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smelled

/ˈsmɛld/

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verb

Sentir

To sense a smell or smells.

Examples :

"I can smell fresh bread."

Je peux sentir le pain frais.

sensation physiology

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verb

Sentir, avoir l'odeur de

Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

Examples :

"Her feet smell of cheese."

Ses pieds sentent le fromage.

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verb

Sentir mauvais, puer

(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.

Examples :

"Ew, this stuff smells."

Beurk, ça pue.

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verb

Sentir, embaumer

To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.

Examples :

"A report smells of calumny."

Un rapport sent la calomnie.

sensation quality

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verb

Sentit, flaira

To exercise sagacity.

Examples :

"Seeing the worn textbooks and hearing the students' discouraged tones, the experienced teacher smelled trouble brewing in the classroom and decided to address the underlying issues before they escalated. "

Voyant les manuels usés et entendant les tons découragés des élèves, le professeur expérimenté sentit le danger gronder dans la classe et décida de s'attaquer aux problèmes sous-jacents avant qu'ils ne s'aggravent.

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verb

Sentir, flairer

To detect or perceive; often with out.

Examples :

"I smelled smoke, even though I didn't see a fire. "

J'ai senti de la fumée, même si je n'ai pas vu de feu.

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verb

Faire attention à, prêter attention à

To give heed to.

Examples :

"The dog smelled danger and started barking fiercely. "

Le chien a fait attention au danger et s'est mis à aboyer férocement.

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