Haleine
J’ai couru à perte d’haleine = I ran until I was out of breath.
Ce sont des phrases à perte d’haleine = Those are very long-winded sentences.
Il faut tenir les gens en haleine = One must keep the ball rolling.
C’est un ouvrage de longue haleine = It’s a long job, a heavy piece of work.
Halle
Le langage des Halles = Billingsgate.
[Also: des injures de carrefour.]
Hallebarde