à pleins poumons

French

Etymology

Compare Italian a pieni polmoni, Portuguese a plenos pulmões, Spanish a pleno pulmón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a plɛ̃ pu.mɔ̃/
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Adverb

à pleins poumons

  1. drawing in as much air as possible, so as to fill one's lungs
  2. at the top of one's lungs, at the top of one's voice
    Synonym: à tue-tête

See also