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    Bouffée (en. Puff)

    /bufe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Amount of food consumed in a single act of eating.
    He took a spoonful of soup.
    Il a pris une bouffée de soupe.
    Movement of taking in air or smoke.
    She took a puff of a cigarette.
    Elle a fait une bouffée de cigarette.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to gobble', deriving from Old Occitan 'bufar', which means to blow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a breath of fresh air
    to step away to breathe fresh air
    prendre une bouffée d'air frais
    a hot flash
    a sudden rise in body heat
    une bouffée de chaleur
    a burst of happiness
    a moment of great joy
    une bouffée de bonheur

    Related Words

    to gobble
    to eat with eagerness
    bouffer
    buffet
    a meal where dishes are self-serve
    buffet
    mouth
    organ of digestion
    bouche

    Slang Meanings

    To eat frantically
    He gobbled like an ogre during the meal.
    Il a bouffé comme un ogre pendant le repas.
    To take a large quantity of something
    We made quite a splash of notoriety with this success.
    On a fait une bouffée de notoriété avec ce succès.