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sniffles

/ˈsnɪf.əlz/

snifflesnoun

sniffles

/ˈsnɪf.əlz/

Translations

rhumeSe dit surtout d’un léger rhume avec nez qui coule; en anglais, l’emploi est souvent au pluriel.

She stayed home from work because she had the sniffles.

Elle est restée à la maison parce qu’elle avait un rhume.

Definitions

A condition characterized by frequent sniffing, typically due to a cold or allergies.

She stayed home from work because she had the sniffles and didn't want to spread her cold.

Synonyms

allergy

sneeze

nasal congestion

runny nose

cold

snifflenoun

sniffles

/ˈsnɪf.əl/

Translations

rhumeSurtout au pluriel dans l’usage courant : « les sniffles » = un petit rhume, avec le nez qui coule.

He stayed home, claiming he had the sniffles and didn't want to infect anyone.

Il est resté à la maison, disant qu’il avait un rhume et qu’il ne voulait contaminer personne.

reniflementPour le bruit ou l’acte de renifler, notamment à cause d’un rhume ou des larmes.

He tried to hide his sniffle during the emotional movie scene.

Il a essayé de cacher son reniflement pendant la scène émouvante du film.

Definitions

A slight or mild cold, especially in the plural form "sniffles", characterized by a runny nose and mild congestion.

He stayed home, claiming he had the sniffles and didn't want to infect anyone.

The act or sound of sniffing, especially repeatedly, as a result of a cold or crying.

He tried to hide his sniffle during the emotional movie scene.

Synonyms

runny nose

sniffleverb

sniffles

sniffled

Past Simple

sniffled

Past Participle

sniffling

Gerund

/ˈsnɪf.əl/

Translations

reniflerSe dit d’une respiration audible par le nez, à cause d’un rhume ou d’émotions.

She began to sniffle as the cold air made her nose run.

Elle a commencé à renifler tandis que l’air froid lui faisait couler le nez.

Definitions

To breathe audibly through a runny or congested nose.

She began to sniffle as the cold air made her nose run.

To speak, cry, or utter sounds with intermittent sniffing, typically because of emotion.

"I–I didn't mean it," she sniffled, wiping her eyes.

Synonyms