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puffs

/pʌfs/

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verb

Émettre des bouffées, fumer

To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

Examples :

"The old truck puffed white smoke from its exhaust pipe. "

Le vieux camion émettait de la fumée blanche de son pot d'échappement.

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verb

Souffler, haleter

Examples :

"After running up the stairs, she puffs, trying to catch her breath. "

Après avoir monté les escaliers en courant, elle souffle, essayant de reprendre son souffle.

physiology action body

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verb

Faire de la publicité, vanter

Examples :

"The bakery owner puffs up her social media posts about the new pumpkin bread to attract more customers. "

La boulangère fait de la publicité pour ses publications sur les réseaux sociaux concernant le nouveau pain à la citrouille afin d'attirer plus de clients.

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verb

Souffler, mépriser

To blow as an expression of scorn.

Examples :

"When I told him I got a better grade than he did, he just puffs and walked away. "

Quand je lui ai dit que j'avais eu une meilleure note que lui, il a juste soufflé et s'est éloigné.

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verb

Gonfler, se gonfler

To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.

Examples :

"The sail puffs out when the wind catches it. "

La voile se gonfle quand le vent la prend.

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verb

Souffler, se gonfler d'importance

To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.

Examples :

"After winning the small local competition, he puffs with pride, telling everyone how much better he is than the other participants. "

Après avoir gagné la petite compétition locale, il se gonfle d'orgueil, racontant à tout le monde à quel point il est meilleur que les autres participants.

appearance character action attitude

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verb

Souffler, émettre des bouffées

To drive with a puff, or with puffs.

Examples :

"The tired old train puffs smoke as it climbs the steep hill. "

Le vieux train fatigué souffle de la fumée en gravissant la colline escarpée.

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verb

Railler, bafouer

To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.

Examples :

"The popular girl puffs at anyone who dares to question her fashion choices. "

La fille populaire raille quiconque ose remettre en question ses choix vestimentaires.

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verb

Gonfler, faire enfler

To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.

Examples :

"a bladder puffed with air"

Une vessie gonflée d'air.

physiology body

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verb

Gonfler d'orgueil, flatter

To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.

Examples :

"After winning the spelling bee, Maria puffs up with pride in front of her classmates. "

Après avoir gagné le concours d'orthographe, Maria se gonfle d'orgueil devant ses camarades de classe.

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verb

Vanter, flatter, encenser

To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

Examples :

"The company puffs its new product with inflated claims of revolutionary technology, even though it's just a slight improvement. "

L'entreprise vante son nouveau produit avec des affirmations exagérées sur une technologie révolutionnaire, alors qu'il ne s'agit que d'une légère amélioration.

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