haleine
/alɛn/
1.
nounfeminineSing
breath; the air expelled when breathing
Il a mauvaise haleine ce matin.
He has bad breath this morning.
Synonyms:souffle, respiration
2.
nounfeminineSing
stamina/long-lasting effort — used especially in fixed expressions (e.g., 'de longue haleine' = long-term, requiring sustained effort)
C'est un projet de longue haleine.
It's a long-term project that will require sustained effort.
Synonyms:endurance, souffle
