smell
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smell
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (odor)
a. l'odeur (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I love the smell of lilacs.J’adore l’odeur des lilas.
a. l'odorat (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Dogs have a more developed sense of smell than humans.Les chiens ont un odorat plus développé que les humains.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I can't smell with this cold. My nose is completely blocked.Je ne sens plus les odeurs avec ce rhume. J'ai le nez complètement bouché.
Zack hasn't been able to smell since the accident.Zack a perdu l’odorat depuis l'accident.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
7. (figurative) (to sense)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. flairer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
I smelled trouble the minute Rachel walked into the party.J'ai flairé une embrouille dès que Rachel est arrivée à la fête.
b. pressentir
Johnny smelled a trap when Mike set up the meeting.Johnny a pressenti un piège lorsque Mike a organisé le rendez-vous.
Conjugations
Indicative of "smelt"
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