à pleins poumons

French

Etymology

Compare Italian a pieni polmoni, Portuguese a plenos pulmões, Spanish a pleno pulmón.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a plɛ̃ pu.mɔ̃/

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Adverb

à pleins poumons

1. drawing in as much air as possible, so as to fill one's lungs
2. at the top of one's lungs, at the top of one's voice

   Synonym: à tue-tête

See also

• s’époumoner