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to puff
01
pousser, fumer
to inhale and exhale smoke from a pipe, cigarette, or cigar
Intransitive: to puff on an smoking implement
02
haleter, souffler
to breathe in short, quick gasps with effort or exertion
Intransitive
03
souffler, expirer
to blow dust, smoke, or a light object away with a quick burst of air
Transitive: to puff air or particles somewhere
04
gonfler, pouffer
to expand or become larger, often due to air, pressure, or a change in shape
Intransitive
05
se vanter, se pavaner
to speak or behave in a boastful, arrogant, or overly self-important way
Intransitive
06
promouvoir, vanter
to promote or publicize something with excessive or misleading praise
Transitive: to puff a product or achievement
07
gonfler, flatter
to cause someone to become excessively proud or self-important
Transitive: to puff sb/sth
Puff
01
douillette, coussin
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
02
bouffée, aspiration
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
03
soufflement, expiration
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
04
pouf, siflard
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
05
coussin, coussinet
thick cushion used as a seat
06
flatterie, réclame exagérée
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
07
pâtisserie feuilletée, choux
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
08
puff, rafale
a short light gust of air
puff
01
gonflé, boulé
gathered for protruding fullness
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Exemple
Smokers puff on cigarettes to inhale and exhale the smoke.
He puffed on his cigar, looking out over the city skyline.
Children love to puff on pretend cigarettes when playing make-believe.
He sat in the garden, puffing slowly on his pipe and watching the birds.
She took a deep drag and began to puff on her cigar.
