couper le souffle

French

Etymology

Literally, “to cut someone's breath”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ku.pe l(ə) sufl/

Verb

couper le souffle

  1. to take (someone's) breath away [with à ‘someone’]
    à couper le souffle ― breathtaking
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