hold your breath
US /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
1.
retenir sa respiration
to stop breathing for a short period of time, often due to anticipation, fear, or to stay underwater
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He had to hold his breath as he swam under the fallen tree.
Il a dû retenir sa respiration en nageant sous l'arbre tombé.
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The crowd seemed to hold its breath as the gymnast performed her final move.
La foule semblait retenir son souffle alors que la gymnaste exécutait son mouvement final.
2.
ne pas retenir son souffle, ne pas s'attendre à
used to tell someone not to expect something to happen, especially when it is unlikely
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Don't hold your breath waiting for an apology from him; it's not going to happen.
Ne retenez pas votre souffle en attendant des excuses de sa part ; ça n'arrivera pas.
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They said they'd fix the issue, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Ils ont dit qu'ils régleraient le problème, mais je ne retien pas mon souffle.