baby's breath in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for baby's breath in the English»French Dictionary

baby's breath N Am BOT

baby's breath

gypsophile f

Translations for baby's breath in the English»French Dictionary

breath [Brit brɛθ, Am brɛθ] N

1. breath (air taken into lungs):

breath

souffle m

to stop or pause for breath

s'arrêter pour reprendre son souffle

to get one's breath back

reprendre son souffle

out of breath

à bout de souffle

to be short of breath

avoir le souffle court

to catch one's breath (breathe)

reprendre souffle

to catch one's breath (gasp)

retenir son souffle

to hold one's breath lit

retenir sa respiration

to hold one's breath fig

retenir son souffle

to draw breath

reprendre (son) souffle

he's as kind a man as ever drew breath

il n'y a pas plus gentil que lui

as long as I have breath in my body or as I draw breath

tant que je vivrai

2. breath (air in or leaving mouth):

breath (with smell)

haleine f

breath (visible)

respiration f

sb's hot breath

le souffle chaud de qn

to have bad breath

avoir (une) mauvaise haleine

his breath smells of beer

son haleine sent la bière

I could smell alcohol on his breath

je sentais à son haleine qu'il avait bu

3. breath (single act):

breath

respiration f

to take a deep breath

respirer profondément or à fond

take a deep breath! fig

assieds-toi! inf

in a single breath

sans respirer

in the same breath

dans la foulée

with one's last or dying breath

dans son dernier soupir

to draw one's last breath

rendre son dernier soupir

4. breath (of air, wind):

a breath of

un souffle de

to go out for a breath of (fresh) air

sortir prendre l'air

sb/sth is like a breath of fresh air

qn/qc est une vraie bouffée de fraîcheur

the first breath of spring

le premier signe du printemps

5. breath (word):

a breath of complaint, opposition, scandal

un soupçon de

don't hold your breath inf!

ce n'est pas demain la veille! inf

to take sb's breath away

couper le souffle à qn

save your breath , don't waste your breath inf

ne gaspille pas ta salive inf

it's the breath of life to him

c'est toute sa vie

to say sth under one's breath

dire qc à voix basse

to laugh under one's breath

rire sous cape

I.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] N

1. baby (child):

baby

bébé m

to have a baby

avoir un bébé

Baby Jesus

le petit Jésus

she's the baby of the family

c'est la petite dernière or la benjamine

don't be such a baby inf!

ne fais pas le bébé!

2. baby (youngest):

baby (of team, group)

benjamin/-e m/f

3. baby (pet project) inf:

the show/project is his baby (his invention)

le spectacle/projet est sa création

the show/project is his baby (his special responsibility)

il a la responsabilité du spectacle/projet

4. baby:

baby esp Am inf (girlfriend)

copine f

baby (boyfriend)

copain m

5. baby esp Am :

baby (as address) (to girlfriend)

chérie f

baby (to boyfriend)

chéri m

6. baby Am inf:

baby (admired object) (car, plane etc)

petite merveille f

II.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] ADJ attr

baby brother, sister

petit

baby animal

bébé-

baby vegetable

nain

baby clothes, product, food

pour bébés

baby daughter

petite fille

baby son

petit garçon

baby bird

oisillon m

III.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] VB trans inf, pej

baby

dorloter

IV.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi]

I was left holding the baby inf

on m'a refilé le bébé inf

to throw the baby out with the bathwater inf

jeter le bébé avec l'eau du bain

smooth as a baby's bottom inf

doux/douce comme une peau de bébé

baby's breath in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for baby's breath in the English»French Dictionary

breath [breθ] N

1. breath (air):

breath

souffle m

to be out of breath

être à bout de souffle

to be short of breath

être essoufflé

to catch one's breath, to get one's breath back, to draw breath

reprendre son souffle

to gasp for breath

étouffer

to hold one's breath

retenir sa respiration

to take a deep breath

respirer à fond

2. breath (air exhaled):

breath

haleine f

3. breath (break):

to go out for a breath of fresh air

sortir prendre l'air

4. breath (wind):

a breath of air

un souffle d'air

5. breath fig:

in the same [or next] breath

dans la foulée

I.baby [ˈbeɪbi] N

1. baby (child, childish person):

baby

bébé m

2. baby (suckling):

baby

nourissant m

3. baby (youngest person):

baby

benjamin m

4. baby inf (personal concern):

it's your baby

c'est ton bébé

5. baby inf (affectionate address):

baby

chéri(e) m (f)

II.baby [ˈbeɪbi] ADJ

1. baby (young):

baby

bébé

2. baby (small):

baby

tout petit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The bridesmaids made their appearance in gold one-shoulder sheaths and carried bouquets of white carnations, blush roses and white baby's breath.

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The pews were lined with hydrangeas and baby's breath wrapped with white satin ribbon.

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Baby's breath generally isn't an irritant while it's still alive, but when it's dried, all of its parts become poisonous.

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The delicate floral theme continued throughout and became larger bunches of baby's breath on the skirt.

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Become an amateur botanist and learn how to identify poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumac, wood nettle, stinging nettle, baby's breath, and leadwort.

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Baby's breath has a large taproot which can resprout if the plant is cut.

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The name baby's breath sounds delicate, but the plant is tough.

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A spray of baby's breath is tied with blue ribbon.

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She carried a bouquet of white roses, baby's breath, calla lilies and hypericum berries tied with a sheer white ribbon.

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If you have the latter kind of reaction, consider getting tested to see if you have become sensitized to baby's breath.

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