essoufflement

== French == === Etymology === From essouffler +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /e.su.flə.mɑ̃/ === Noun === essoufflement m (plural essoufflements) breathlessness, panting (figurative) running out of steam (lack of energy or motivation) === Further reading === “essoufflement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012