noun🔗ShareBouffée, souffleA waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air"A whiff of fresh-baked cookies drifted through the hallway, tempting everyone. "Une bouffée de biscuits fraîchement cuits flottait dans le couloir, tentant tout le monde.natureweathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouffée, effluveAn odour carried briefly through the air"I caught a whiff of freshly baked bread as I walked past the bakery. "J'ai senti une bouffée de pain fraîchement cuit en passant devant la boulangerie.sensationnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoufféeA short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe."He took a quick whiff of his coffee to see if it was strong enough. "Il a pris une rapide bouffée de son café pour voir s'il était assez fort.physiologysensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIndice, soupçonA slight sign of something; a glimpse."There was a whiff of excitement in the air as the new teacher entered the classroom. "Il y avait un soupçon d'excitation dans l'air lorsque le nouveau professeur est entré dans la salle de classe.signsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFaux contact, ratéA strike (from the batter’s perspective)"The batter took a big whiff at the fastball, but missed it completely. "Le frappeur a manqué complètement la balle rapide, en faisant un faux contact.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrou, ratéAn attempted shot that completely misses the ball."My brother took a whiff at the basketball, but it sailed well over the hoop. "Mon frère a fait un trou au basket, mais le ballon est passé bien au-dessus du panier.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe turbot, un poisson: Lepidorhombus boscii ou Lepidorhombus whiffiagonisThe megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis."The fishmonger had a selection of flatfish, including flounder, sole, and a few slender whiff. "Le poissonnier avait une sélection de poissons plats, dont du flet, de la sole et quelques turbots fins.fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'exhaler, embaumerTo waft."A faint smell of freshly baked bread whiffed through the classroom. "Une faible odeur de pain fraîchement cuit embaumait la salle de classe.sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlairer, sentirTo sniff."He whiffed the air, trying to smell the freshly baked cookies. "Il a flairé l'air, essayant de sentir les biscuits fraîchement cuits.sensationactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer, raterTo strike out."The batter whiffed at the fastball, missing it completely. "Le frappeur a manqué la balle rapide, la ratant complètement.sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer la balle complètementTo miss the ball completely."The student tried to catch the ball, but he whiffed completely. "L'étudiant a essayé d'attraper la balle, mais il a complètement manqué le coup.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer sa frappeTo attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing."Trying to grab the last cookie, the child whiffed and missed, losing his balance slightly. "En essayant d'attraper le dernier biscuit, l'enfant a manqué sa frappe et a raté, perdant légèrement l'équilibre.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, exhalerTo throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff."The chef whiffed the spices, letting a small amount of each into the air to check the blend. "Le chef a soufflé sur les épices, laissant une petite quantité de chacune dans l'air pour vérifier le mélange.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouffler, emporterTo carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away."The gust of wind whiffed away the papers from the desk. "La rafale de vent a emporté les papiers du bureau.natureweatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSentir mauvais, empesterTo have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell."The garbage can in the kitchen began to whiff after sitting in the sun all day. "La poubelle dans la cuisine a commencé à empester après avoir été exposée au soleil toute la journée.sensationenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRater, manquerTo fail spectacularly at a task."The student whiffed the difficult math problem, getting it completely wrong. "L'élève a raté le problème de maths difficile, se trompant complètement.actionnegativesportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePuant, malodorantHaving a strong or unpleasant odor."The refrigerator had a whiff smell, so I threw out the old leftovers. "Le réfrigérateur avait une odeur puante, alors j'ai jeté les restes.sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePêcher à la ligne à mainTo fish with a handline."My grandfather used to whiff for trout in the creek behind his house every summer. "Mon grand-père pêchait à la ligne à main la truite dans le ruisseau derrière sa maison chaque été.fishsportnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
