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How is the phrase avoir le souffle coupé translated from French to English

English translation
To gasp
verb

Inspirer brusquement sous le coup de la surprise.

To breathe in sharply from shock.

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  • La foule a eu le souffle coupé. — The crowd gasped.

  • Pourquoi as-tu eu le souffle coupé à l'instant ? — Why did you gasp just then?

  • Je l'ai entendu retenir son souffle derrière moi. — I heard him gasp behind me.

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