il respire

he breathes

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phrase Uncommon #20,091
he breathes Literally refers to breathing. Can also mean he is still alive or functioning, depending on context.
FR: Après la course, il respire très vite.
EN: After the race, he is breathing very fast.

Il ment comme il respire.

He lies like he breathes.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Il respire toujours.

He's still breathing.

T'as vu, il respire beaucoup mieux.

See, he's breathing much better.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Il respire fort.

He is breathing heavily.

— Intouchables (2011)

Il respire bien?

Is he breathing well?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Il respire, si on le débranche pas.

It breathes, if you don't unplug it.

— Blade Runner (1982)

Il respire mal depuis hier.

He has been having trouble breathing since yesterday.

Ça va, il respire, il nous regarde.

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

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Il respire bruyamment.

He is breathing noisily.

— Monsieur Hire (1989)

Il respire avec difficulté.

He is breathing with difficulty.

Il respire.

He breathes.

Tom ment comme il respire.

Tom lies like he breathes.

Il respire plus.

He breathes more.

Il respire encore.

He's still breathing.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Il respire bien.

He is breathing well.

Il respire?

Is he breathing?

— Avengers (2012)