Usage examples of "au souffle court" in French with translation to English

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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.
Faisons court. Let's make it brief.
C'est un mauvais vent qui ne souffle rien de bon. It's an ill wind that blows no good.
Pour faire court, il a marié son premier amour. To make a long story short, he married his first love.
Le vent souffle très fort. It is blowing very hard.
Tom court très vite. Tom runs very fast.
Le vent souffle du nord. The wind is blowing from the north.
Il est toujours à court de liquide. He's always running short of cash.
Il a retenu son souffle. He held his breath.
Pour faire court, il a épousé son premier amour. To make a long story short, he married his first love.
Elle retint son souffle. She held her breath.
Être « très occupé » ne veut ni dire que l'on court partout ni que l'on agit comme si l'on avait le temps pour personne ou quoi que ce soit. Being "really busy" does not mean running around and acting like you don't have time for anyone or anything.
Le vent souffle vers le sud. The wind blows south.
La police me court après. The police are after me.
Le vent souffle de l'est. The wind is blowing from the east.
Un cheval court vite. Horses run fast.
Nous regardâmes le match en retenant notre souffle. We watched the game while holding our breath.
C'est très court. It is very short.
Si tu vas sous l'eau, retiens ta respiration et souffle pour déboucher tes oreilles. If you go underwater, hold your nose and blow to clear your ears.
Le concert fut court. Cependant, il était très bon. The concert was short. However, it was very good.
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