haleine

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• ^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /a.lɛn/

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• Rhymes: -ɛn

Noun

haleine f (plural haleines)

1. breath
2. breathing, respiration

Derived terms

• de longue haleine
• hors d’haleine
• tenir en haleine

Related terms

• haleter
• anhélation

Further reading

• “haleine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• inhalée