French-English translations for retenir son souffle

• hold one's breath
  He might pay back the money he borrowed without you reminding him, but I wouldnt hold my breath.
• brace
  All hands, brace for impact!
  Brace yourself!
  The boy has no idea about everything thats been going on. You need to brace him for whats about to happen.
• gasp
  The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.
  We were all gasping when we reached the summit.
  The old man gasped his last few words.

Related words

• retenir
• entretenir
• retenir ses coups
• retenir la leçon
• entretenir un commerce illicite
• se retenir de
• se retenir
• s'entretenir
• s'entretenir sur