How do you say "She is breathing badly." in French?

"She is breathing badly." in French is "Elle respire mal.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Elle respire mal." mean in English?

"Elle respire mal." means "She is breathing badly." in English.

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How to Say ‘She is breathing badly.’ in French

Elle respire mal.

ell ruh-SPEER mahl

[ell ruh-SPEER mahl]

Phrase Breakdown

Elle

[ell]

she

Refers to the hen with respiratory symptoms.

Example

Elle respire mal depuis hier.

She has been breathing badly since yesterday.

Respire mal

ruh-SPEER mahl

breathes badly / is breathing poorly

Describes difficult or unhealthy breathing.

Example

Le patient respire mal.

The patient is breathing poorly.

Words in this phrase

respire

[ruh-SPEER]

breathes

Main verb describing how the hen is breathing.

Example

Elle respire mal quand elle bouge.

She breathes badly when she moves.

mal

[mahl]

badly

Shows that the breathing is abnormal or difficult.

Example

Elle respire mal ce matin.

She is breathing badly this morning.

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