Usage examples of "couper le souffle" in French with translation to English

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Elle entra complètement nue dans la pièce, lui coupant le souffle. She came completely naked into the room, rendering him speechless.
Je viens de me couper le doigt. I just cut my finger.
Quand je vis cela, j'en eus le souffle coupé. When I saw it, it took my breath away.
N'oubliez pas de couper le gaz avant de sortir. Don't forget to turn off the gas before going out.
J'ai le souffle coupé d'avoir monté les marches quatre à quatre. I'm out of breath after running up the stairs.
N'oubliez pas de couper le gaz avant de quitter la maison. Don't forget to turn off the gas before leaving the house.
La vue lui coupa le souffle. He lost his breath at the sight.
La liberté est le souffle de la vie. Freedom is the breath of life.
C'est un mauvais vent qui ne souffle rien de bon. It's an ill wind that blows no good.
Il est grand temps de vous faire couper les cheveux ; ils sont trop longs. It's high time you had your hair cut; it has grown too long.
Le vent souffle très fort. It is blowing very hard.
Je dois bientôt me faire couper les cheveux. Soon I have to go get a haircut.
Le vent souffle du nord. The wind is blowing from the north.
Elle s'est fait couper les cheveux parce qu'elle aimait les cheveux plus courts, non parce qu'elle a perdu son amour. She had her hair cut because she liked shorter hair, not because she had lost her love.
Il a retenu son souffle. He held his breath.
Il se fait couper les cheveux une fois par mois. He has his hair cut once a month.
Elle retint son souffle. She held her breath.
Quels sont les aliments naturels qui aident à couper l'appétit ? What natural foods help curb the appetite?
Le vent souffle vers le sud. The wind blows south.
Donne-moi un couteau pour couper ce fil. Give me a knife to cut this string with.
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