Sentence examples of "take breath" in English
The Greeks invented the comma, not for their literature but for their actors, to warn them to take a deep breath in preparation of an upcoming long phrase; thus a comma represents a pause.
Les Grecs inventèrent la virgule, non pour leur littérature mais pour leurs acteurs, pour les avertir de prendre une longue inspiration en préparation d'une longue phrase à venir ; une virgule représente donc une pause.
When I take a deep breath, a pain runs down the right side of my back.
Lorsque j'inspire profondément, une douleur me lance le long du côté droit de mon dos.
How long does it take to go from here to the Hilton Hotel?
Combien de temps faut-il pour aller d'ici à l'Hôtel Hilton ?
My attitude to the comma is physiological; the more breath I have, the fewer commas I use.
Mon attitude vis-à-vis des virgules est physiologique ; plus j'ai de souffle, moins j'ai besoin de virgules.
The students laughed under their breath when they saw that the teacher had put on his sweater backwards.
Les élèves rirent dans leur barbe en voyant que le professeur avait mis son pull à l'envers.
How many pennies does it take to make one pound?
Combien de cents faut-il pour faire une livre sterling ?
This morning I missed the train I usually take.
Ce matin j'ai raté le train que je prends d'habitude.
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