Sentence examples of "avoir le souffle court" in French

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Les effets secondaires possibles incluent des troubles de la vision et un souffle court. Possible side effects include blurred vision and shortness of breath.
Elle entra complètement nue dans la pièce, lui coupant le souffle. She came completely naked into the room, rendering him speechless.
Il devrait avoir le droit de décider par lui-même. He should have the right to decide for himself.
Quand je vis cela, j'en eus le souffle coupé. When I saw it, it took my breath away.
On peut avoir le dernier mot avec une femme, à la condition que ce soit oui. You can have the last word with a woman, on the condition that it is yes.
J'ai le souffle coupé d'avoir monté les marches quatre à quatre. I'm out of breath after running up the stairs.
Il n'a pas pu avoir le poste. He couldn't get the job.
La vue lui coupa le souffle. He lost his breath at the sight.
J'aimerais avoir le ketchup à part. I'd like to have ketchup on the side.
La liberté est le souffle de la vie. Freedom is the breath of life.
Je dois avoir le mauvais numéro. I must have the wrong number.
Je déteste avoir le dessous. I hate losing.
Qui veut réellement servir à l’émancipation de l’humanité doit avoir le courage de regarder la vérité en face, même si celle-ci est cruelle. Anyone who really wishes to apply themselves to the freedom of mankind must have the courage to face the truth, regardless how bitter it may be.
Elles devraient avoir le droit de décider par elles-mêmes. They should have the right to decide for themselves.
Tom aimerait avoir le pouvoir de parler la langue de Molière. Tom wishes he could speak French.
Je me dépêchai pour avoir le premier train. I hurried in order to catch the first train.
Je craignais de ne pas avoir le plaisir de te rencontrer. I was afraid I wouldn't have the pleasure of meeting you.
Une minute plus tôt, et ils auraient pu avoir le bus. One minute earlier, and they could have caught the bus.
Je craignais de ne pas avoir le plaisir de vous rencontrer. I was afraid I wouldn't have the pleasure of meeting you.
Pourrais-je avoir le menu, s'il vous plaît ? May I have the menu, please?
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