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    Fumaient (en. Smoked)

    /fy.mɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce smoke through combustion.
    They were smoking cigarettes on the balcony.
    Ils fumaient des cigarettes sur le balcon.
    To inhale smoke from a substance, often tobacco or cannabis.
    They were smoking marijuana during the party.
    Ils fumaient de la marijuana pendant la fête.
    To emit a scent or odor (referring to something that is burning).
    The dead leaves were smoking on the campfire.
    Les feuilles mortes fumaient sur le feu de camp.

    Etymology

    The verb 'fumer' comes from the Latin 'fumare', which means 'to make smoke'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    smoke the carpet
    To be under the influence of a substance, like cannabis.
    fumer la moquette
    smoke a cigar
    To smoke a cigar, a type of tobacco.
    fumer un cigare
    smoke like a firefighter
    To smoke a lot, often cigarettes.
    fumer comme un pompier

    Related Words

    smoke
    Vapor or gas produced by combustion.
    fumée
    smoker
    Person who smokes cigarettes or other substances.
    fumeur
    smoking
    Which produces smoke.
    fumant

    Slang Meanings

    To smoke marijuana.
    We'll meet tonight to smoke a joint.
    On se retrouve ce soir pour se fumer un joint.
    To smoke a lot.
    He smokes like a firefighter.
    Il fume comme un sapeur.