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il respirait

was breathing

→ respirer
respir breathe + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #39,898
was breathing Imperfect tense (ongoing or habitual past action).
FR: Il respirait lentement après la course.
EN: He was breathing slowly after the race.
Conjugation of respirer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third respirait —

Bien que modeste, la ferme de ce paysan respirait la chaleur et l’authenticité.

Though modest, this farmer’s homestead radiated warmth and authenticity.

Il respirait avec difficulté, mais il était lucide.

He was breathing with difficulty, but he was lucid.

Tom respirait.

Tom was breathing.

On vient de le voir, il respirait.

We just saw him, he was breathing.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Elle respirait avec force.

She was breathing heavily.