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to smell
01
sentir, exhaler
to release a particular scent
Linking Verb: to smell [adj]
Intransitive: to smell of sth
Exemples
Coffee beans always smell enticing when freshly ground.
Les grains de café sentent toujours attrayants lorsqu'ils sont fraîchement moulus.
02
sentir
to recognize or become aware of a particular scent
Transitive: to smell sth
Exemples
She often smells the scent of roses in her garden.
Elle sent souvent le parfum des roses dans son jardin.
03
puer, sentir mauvais
to emit an unpleasant or offensive odor
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to smell [adj]
Exemples
The dumpster behind the restaurant smelled so bad that customers complained to the management.
La benne derrière le restaurant sentait si mauvais que les clients se sont plaints à la direction.
04
sentir, pressentir
to intuitively detect or suspect something without concrete evidence
Transitive: to smell a situation
Exemples
The experienced detective could smell a lie from a mile away.
Le détective expérimenté pouvait sentir un mensonge à des kilomètres.
05
sentir, évoquer
to suggest or evoke a particular quality or feeling
Intransitive: to smell of a quality or feeling
Exemples
The old bookstore smelled of nostalgia, transporting him back to his favorite childhood stories.
La vieille librairie sentait la nostalgie, le ramenant à ses histoires préférées de son enfance.
Smell
01
odorat
the ability of nose to recognize smells
Exemples
The dog's sharp sense of smell allowed it to track the missing hiker through the dense forest.
L'odorat** aigu du chien lui a permis de pister le randonneur disparu à travers la forêt dense.
02
odeur, parfum
the distinct quality sensed by the nose, defining the essence of one's surroundings
03
ambiance, atmosphère
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
04
odeur, senteur
the act of perceiving the odor of something
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