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sniff

/snɪf/

sniff around

sniff out

sniffnoun

sniffs

/snɪf/

Translations

reniflement

She took a sniff of the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.

Elle a pris un reniflement des fleurs pour apprécier მათი fragrance.

soupçonAu sens de « très petite quantité » ou « faible indice ».

He didn't get a sniff of the promotion he was hoping for.

Il n’a pas eu le moindre soupçon de la promotion qu’il espérait obtenir.

Additional translations

priseEmploi surtout en contexte de drogue; registre courant à familier.

Definitions

An act or sound of drawing air through the nose to detect a smell or clear the nose.

She took a sniff of the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.

A small amount or indication of something.

He didn't get a sniff of the promotion he was hoping for.

An inhalation or dose of a powdered drug, especially cocaine, taken through the nose.

He offered her a sniff of cocaine backstage.

Synonyms

sniffverb

sniffed

Past Simple

sniffed

Past Participle

sniffing

ing-form

/snɪf/

Translations

renifler

The dog sniffed the ground, searching for the scent of the rabbit.

Le chien a reniflé le sol, à la recherche de l’odeur du lapin.

Additional translations

reniflerAvec une nuance de mépris ou de désapprobation.

snifferEmploi courant surtout pour une substance inhalée par le nez; registre familier.

Definitions

To inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect a smell.

The dog sniffed the ground, searching for the scent of the rabbit.

To express disapproval or contempt by inhaling audibly through the nose.

She sniffed at the suggestion, clearly unimpressed by the idea.

To perceive or detect by or as if by smelling.

He sniffed the air, trying to determine if dinner was ready.

To take in a small amount of a substance through the nose.

He sniffed the powder cautiously, unsure of its effects.

Synonyms

sniffadjective

/snɪf/

Used attributively (before nouns) in set phrases such as "sniff test"; not normally gradable.

Translations

Additional translations

olfactifSurtout dans des emplois techniques ou descriptifs; souvent proche de l’idée de « test de reniflement ».

Definitions

Relating to or intended for the act of sniffing; used only before a noun.

The engineer performed a quick sniff test to check for gas leaks.

sniffinterjection

Onomatopoeic representation of the sound of sniffing, often conveying emotion or disdain.

Translations

snifOnomatopée exprimant souvent la tristesse, le mépris ou l’apitoiement.

"Sniff!" she said, wiping away a tear.

« Snif ! » dit-elle en essuyant une larme.

Definitions

Used to represent the action or sound of someone sniffing, often indicating emotion such as disdain, sorrow, or self-pity.

"Sniff!" she said, wiping away a tear.

Synonyms