What does respiration in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word respiration in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use respiration in French.

The word respiration in French means breathing, respiration, breath, do a complete breath, take a deep breath, artificial respiration, hold your breath. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word respiration

breathing

nom féminin (action de respirer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le diaphragme déclenche la respiration.
The diaphragm triggers respiration.

respiration

nom féminin (échanges gazeux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La respiration change le sang bleu en sang rouge.
Respiration changes blue blood to red blood.

breath

nom féminin (Chant : courte pause) (Music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La virgule au-dessus de la portée indique une respiration.
The comma above the stave indicates a breath.

do a complete breath

locution verbale (Yoga (respirer par abdomen, côtes, clavicules) (yoga)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take a deep breath

locution verbale (respirer à fond)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

artificial respiration

nom féminin (technique de réanimation) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hold your breath

locution verbale (cesser de respirer un moment)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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