smell Signification, définition

Signification de smell en français

• 0 the quality of sth that your nose perceives -- odeur [ feminine ]

  • I don’t like the smell of fish. Je n’aime pas l’odeur du poisson.

  • an herb with a fantastic smell une herbe qui a une odeur fantastique

• 1 the natural ability to smell -- odorat [ masculine ]

  • a highly developed sense of smell un sens de l’odorat extrêmement développé

• 2 an occasion when you smell sth -- fait [ masculine ] de sentir

  • Have a smell of this. Sens ceci.

• 3 to have a smell -- sentir

  • The room smelled damp. La pièce sentait l’humidité.

  • They smelled like they had been smoking. Ils sentaient la cigarette.

  • a cheese that smells of old socks un fromage qui a une odeur de vieilles chaussettes

• 4 to notice the smell of sth through your nose -- sentir

  • I was sure I could smell smoke. J’étais sûr de sentir de la fumée.

  • Did you smell his aftershave? Est-ce que tu a senti son après-rasage ?

• 5 to have an unpleasant smell -- sentir mauvais

  • His bedroom really smells. Sa chambre sent vraiment mauvais.

• 6 the sense or power of being aware of things through one’s nose -- odorat

  • My sister never had a good sense of smell.

• 7 the quality that is noticed by using this power -- odeur

  • a pleasant smell

  • There’s a strong smell of gas.

• 8 an act of using this power -- reniflement

  • Have a smell of this!

• 9 to notice by using one’s nose -- sentir

  • I smell gas

  • I thought I smelt (something) burning.

• 10 to give off a smell -- sentir

  • The roses smelt beautiful

  • Her hands smelt of fish.

• 11 to examine by using the sense of smell -- sentir

  • Let me smell those flowers.