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    Flairait (en. Smelled)

    /flɛ.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Sense or smell within an atmosphere.
    He was smelling the air to sense the aroma of fresh bread.
    Il flairait l'air pour sentir une odeur de pain frais.
    To detect something through clues.
    She sensed a strategy in the project.
    Elle flairait une stratégie dans le projet.
    To have an instinct for perceiving something.
    He had a feeling that something important was happening.
    Il flairait qu'il se passait quelque chose d'important.

    Etymology

    The verb flairer comes from the Latin 'flarare', meaning to blow or breathe.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have flair
    To be able to easily perceive things.
    avoir du flair
    to smell danger
    To detect an imminent danger.
    flairer le danger
    to smell a good deal
    To sense that an opportunity is advantageous.
    flairer une bonne affaire

    Related Words

    flair
    Ability to subtly perceive things.
    flair
    flairer
    The infinitive verb meaning to smell or perceive.
    flairer
    flairage
    Action of smelling or identifying by scent.
    flairage

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good nose
    He really has a good nose for finding good deals.
    Il a vraiment un bon nez pour flairer les bonnes affaires.
    To have intuition
    She has a knack for sensing problems before they arise.
    Elle a du nez pour flairer les problèmes avant qu'ils n'arrivent.