verb🔗ShareÉmettre des bouffées de fuméeTo emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs."The old steam train was puffing thick, black smoke as it left the station. "Le vieux train à vapeur émettait d'épaisses bouffées de fumée noire en quittant la gare.physiologyactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, haleterTo pant."After running up the stairs, he was puffing and needed to catch his breath. "Après avoir monté les escaliers en courant, il haletait et avait besoin de reprendre son souffle.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire de la publicité, vanterTo advertise."The company is spending millions puffing its new energy drink with celebrity endorsements. "L'entreprise dépense des millions pour faire de la publicité pour sa nouvelle boisson énergisante avec des témoignages de célébrités.businesscommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler avec méprisTo blow as an expression of scorn."She dismissed his suggestion with a quick puffing sound and a roll of her eyes. "Elle a rejeté sa suggestion avec un léger souffle méprisant et un roulement des yeux.attitudeemotioncommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGonfler, se gonflerTo swell with air; to be dilated or inflated."The baker watched as the dough, puffing up nicely, nearly doubled in size. "Le boulanger regardait la pâte, qui gonflait joliment, doubler presque de volume.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, haleterTo breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance."After winning the spelling bee, Michael was puffing himself up, telling everyone how smart he was. "Après avoir gagné le concours d'orthographe, Michael se gonflait d'importance, disant à tout le monde à quel point il était intelligent.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmettre des bouffées, soufflerTo drive with a puff, or with puffs."The old steam train was puffing smoke as it slowly climbed the hill. "La vieille locomotive à vapeur soufflait de la fumée alors qu'elle gravissait lentement la colline.actionvehicleenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRailler, bafouerTo repel with words; to blow at contemptuously."The teacher, tired of the student's constant excuses, was puffing at his justifications, telling him they were unacceptable. "Le professeur, fatigué des excuses constantes de l'élève, raillait ses justifications, lui disant qu'elles étaient inacceptables.attitudelanguagecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGonfler, faire enflerTo cause to swell or dilate; to inflate."a bladder puffed with air"Une vessie gonflée d'air.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGonfler, enflerTo inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up."After winning the spelling bee, she was puffing herself up, bragging to everyone about how smart she was. "Après avoir gagné le concours d'orthographe, elle se gonflait, se vantant auprès de tout le monde de son intelligence.attitudemindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGonfler, vanter, flatterTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly."The teacher was puffing up her students' project, claiming it was groundbreaking when it was just a very good effort. "La professeure vantait le projet de ses élèves, affirmant qu'il était révolutionnaire alors qu'il s'agissait juste d'un très bon travail.communicationmediaactionwordlanguagebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe halètement, le soufflementThe act of one who puffs."the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train"Les halètements et les soufflements d'un homme courant pour attraper un trainphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouffant, garnitureA puffy ornament."The little girl pointed at the bakery window, wanting the cupcake with the biggest puffing of pink frosting. "La petite fille a pointé du doigt la vitrine de la boulangerie, désirant le cupcake avec le plus gros bouffant de glaçage rose.appearancestyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExagération de venteAn opinion or judgment, often made by the seller of property to a potential buyer, that is not made as a representation of fact."The realtor's enthusiastic "This house has the best view in the city!" was considered mere puffing, not a guarantee. "L'enthousiaste "Cette maison a la plus belle vue de la ville !" de l'agent immobilier était considéré comme une simple exagération de vente, et non comme une garantie.propertybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
