à perdre haleine

French

Alternative forms

• à en perdre haleine

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a pɛʁdʁ a.lɛn/

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Adverb

à perdre haleine

1. (figuratively) until one is out of breath, until one is gasping for breath

   Synonym: à perte d’haleine

   courir à perdre haleine ― to run until one is out of breath; to run like the wind, like a bat out of hell