il respire

he breathes

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he breathes Depending on context, it can also mean “he is breathing.”
FR: Il respire lentement.
EN: He is breathing slowly.

Il respire plus.

He breathes more.

Il respire encore.

He's still breathing.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Il respire toujours.

He's still breathing.

Il respire, si on le débranche pas.

It breathes, if you don't unplug it.

— Blade Runner (1982)

Il respire bruyamment.

He is breathing noisily.

— Monsieur Hire (1989)

Il respire bien ?

Is he breathing well?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Il respire fort.

He is breathing heavily.

— Intouchables (2011)

T'as vu, il respire beaucoup mieux.

See, he's breathing much better.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Il respire avec difficulté.

He is breathing with difficulty.

Il respire.

He breathes.

— Le Salaire de la peur (1953)

Il respire bien.

He is breathing well.

Il ment comme il respire.

He lies like he breathes.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Il respire mal depuis hier.

He has been having trouble breathing since yesterday.

Tom ment comme il respire.

Tom lies like he breathes.

Ça va, il respire, il nous regarde.

He's okay, he's breathing, he's looking at us.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Non, mon général, il ment comme il respire !

No, General, he lies like he breathes!

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

Il respire ?

Is he breathing?

— Avengers (2012)