smell
smell
smɛl
smel
British pronunciation
/smɛl/

Définition et signification de « smell » en anglais

to smell
01

sentir, exhaler

to release a particular scent
Linking Verb: to smell [adj]
Intransitive: to smell of sth
to smell definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The flowers in the garden smell especially fragrant in the morning.
Les fleurs du jardin sentent particulièrement bon le matin.
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
to smell definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I always smell the aroma of fresh coffee when I enter the cafe.
Je sens toujours l'arôme du café frais quand j'entre dans le café.
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]
example
Exemples
The garbage left unattended began to smell, attracting flies and other pests.
Les ordures laissées sans surveillance ont commencé à puer, attirant les mouches et autres nuisibles.
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
example
Exemples
She smelled trouble when she noticed the suspicious behavior of her coworkers.
Elle a sent des ennuis lorsqu'elle a remarqué le comportement suspect de ses collègues.
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
example
Exemples
The freshly baked cookies smelled of home and comfort, reminding her of childhood.
Les biscuits fraîchement cuits sentait la maison et le réconfort, lui rappelant son enfance.
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
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smell definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She relied on her keen sense of smell to detect any gas leaks in the house.
Elle s'est appuyée sur son odorat fin pour détecter toute fuite de gaz dans la maison.
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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