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Definition: (adj) panting, breathless; suspenseful

Ma respiration était haletante quand je suis arrivé au dernier étage - My breath came in gasps (I was panting) when I climbed to the top floor

« Je t'aime » dit-il d'une voix haletante - "I love you" he said breathlessly

Ce roman n'était pas très haletant - This novel wasn't very suspenseful

Related: haleter - to pant; le halètement - panting, gasping

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