gasps in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for gasps in the English»French Dictionary

I.gasp [Brit ɡɑːsp, Am ɡæsp] N (breathing)

gasp

halètement m

to give or let out a gasp

avoir le souffle coupé

to give a gasp of horror

avoir le souffle coupé par l'épouvante

there were gasps of amazement from the crowd

la foule en avait le souffle coupé

at the last gasp fig

au dernier moment

to be at one's last gasp lit

être sur le point de mourir

to be at one's last gasp fig

être exténué

II.gasp [Brit ɡɑːsp, Am ɡæsp] VB trans

‘Help!’ he gasped

‘Au secours!’ dit-il en haletant

she gasped (out) a few words

elle balbutia quelques mots en haletant

III.gasp [Brit ɡɑːsp, Am ɡæsp] VB intr

1. gasp (for breath, air):

gasp

haleter

to gasp for breath

haleter

2. gasp (show surprise):

gasp

perdre le souffle

to gasp in or with amazement

avoir le souffle coupé par la surprise

3. gasp inf:

to be gasping for a drink/cigarette

mourir d'envie de boire un verre/fumer une cigarette

last-gasp ADJ inf

last-gasp attempt:

last-gasp

désespéré

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staccato gasps, shots

saccadé

her remarks brought gasps of surprise from the audience

ses propos ont provoqué l'étonnement dans le public

Translations for gasps in the French»English Dictionary

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ah (d'étonnement, admiration)

gasp

haleter personne:

to gasp for breath

gasps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gasps in the English»French Dictionary

I.gasp [gɑ:sp, Am gæsp] VB intr

1. gasp (catch one's breath):

gasp

haleter

to gasp for air

haleter

2. gasp Brit inf (be eager):

to be gasping for sth

mourir d'envie de qc

to be gasping for a drink

mourir de soif

to be gasping for a cigarette

mourir d'envie de fumer une cigarette

II.gasp [gɑ:sp, Am gæsp] VB trans

to gasp (out) sth

dire qc d'une voix haletante

III.gasp [gɑ:sp, Am gæsp] N

gasp

sursaut m

to give a gasp of surprise/fear

rester bouche bée

Phrases:

to be at one's last gasp

rendre le dernier soupir

to do sth to the last gasp

faire qc jusqu'au bout

last-ditch ADJ, last-gasp ADJ

last-ditch

ultime

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to gasp for breath

étouffer

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filet d'air

gasp of air

s'exclamer sur qc

to gasp in admiration

suffoquer

to gasp for breath

ah

gasp

souffler

to gasp

gasps Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to gasp for breath

étouffer

to gasp for air

haleter

to gasp (out) sth

dire qc d'une voix haletante

to give a gasp of surprise/fear

rester bouche bée

to be at one's last gasp

rendre le dernier soupir

to do sth to the last gasp

faire qc jusqu'au bout

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

But then her breathing became irregular, and there were long gasps and little gasps.

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They could sometimes feel the other's hot gasps on their bare arms.

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With mostly whispered and subdued vocals, embellished with gasps, moans, and shudders, along with lyrics that include...

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The son gasps and tries to enter but the mom stops him.

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Link remains silent in conversation, but grunts when attacking or injured, and gasps when surprised.

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Expectations of verbal language that may lead to surprise may include but are not limited to, expletives, shouts, screams, and gasps.

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For the last time now, stand back, take your finger out of his eye, and call him mister, causing gasps from the public seated in the gallery.

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Gasps of horror and incredulity!

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The sparks come through, and she gasps when she tries to escape.

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Our trips up through the spectacular clifftop roads brought gasps of awestruck admiration from everyone.

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