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Définition et signification de « puff » en anglais

to puff

VERBE

bouffer, tirer une bouffée

to inhale and exhale smoke from a pipe, cigarette, or cigar

Intransitive: to puff on an smoking implement

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

puff

3e personne du singulier

puffs

participe présent

puffing

passé simple

puffed

participe passé

puffed

Exemples

Smokers puff on cigarettes to inhale and exhale the smoke.

Les fumeurs tirent sur des cigarettes pour inhaler et exhaler la fumée.

haleter, souffler

to breathe in short, quick gasps with effort or exertion

Intransitive

Exemples

After running up the stairs, she began to puff, struggling to catch her breath.

Après avoir monté les escaliers en courant, elle a commencé à haleter, luttant pour reprendre son souffle.

souffler, chasser

to blow dust, smoke, or a light object away with a quick burst of air

Transitive: to puff air or particles somewhere

Exemples

He puffed the dust off the old book before opening it.

Il souffla la poussière du vieux livre avant de l'ouvrir.

gonfler, se dilater

to expand or become larger, often due to air, pressure, or a change in shape

Intransitive

Exemples

The sails of the boat puffed in the wind, filling with air.

Les voiles du bateau gonflèrent dans le vent, se remplissant d'air.

fanfaronner, se vanter

to speak or behave in a boastful, arrogant, or overly self-important way

Intransitive

Exemples

She puffed during the interview, making exaggerated claims about her expertise.

Elle a gonflé pendant l'entretien, faisant des déclarations exagérées sur son expertise.

gonfler, survendre

to promote or publicize something with excessive or misleading praise

Transitive: to puff a product or achievement

Exemples

He puffed the book in interviews, exaggerating its impact and quality.

Il a gonflé le livre dans les interviews, exagérant son impact et sa qualité.

gonfler, enfler

to cause someone to become excessively proud or self-important

Transitive: to puff sb/sth

Exemples

The praise from her boss puffed her ego, making her feel invincible.

Les éloges de son patron ont gonflé son ego, la faisant se sentir invincible.

Puff

NOM

édredon, couette

bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

mauviette, froussard

a person perceived as weak, effeminate, or lacking toughness

désapprobateur

informel

Exemples

Don't be such a puff and quit complaining.

Ne sois pas un mou et arrête de te plaindre.

bouffée, tirée

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

puffs

bouffée, souffle

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

houppette, puff

a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin

pouf, coussin épais

thick cushion used as a seat

éloge exagéré, publicité exagérée

exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)

une bouffée, un chou à la crème

a light inflated pastry or puff shell

bouffée, souffle

a short light gust of air

puff

ADJECTIF

bouffant, gonflé

gathered for protruding fullness

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

qualitatif

superlatif

puffest

comparatif

puffer

gradable

Arbre Lexical

puffed

puffer

puff

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « puff » en anglais

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