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    Fumée (en. Smoke)

    /fy.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Emission of particles or gases resulting from combustion.
    The smoke from the chimney dispersed in the air.
    La fumée de la cheminée se dispersait dans l'air.
    Blur or obscurity caused by particles suspended in the air.
    The smoke over the city made visibility difficult.
    La fumée au-dessus de la ville rendait la visibilité difficile.
    Sensation of heat or irritation caused by vapors.
    The smoke from the barbecue filled the garden.
    La fumée du barbecue a envahi le jardin.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'fumée', derived from Latin 'fumus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cigarette smoke
    The smoke generated by the combustion of tobacco.
    fumée de cigarette
    toxic smoke
    Harmful gases emitted during the combustion of hazardous substances.
    fumée toxique
    to break the smoke
    To rush into a situation after the confusion has cleared.
    casser la fumée

    Related Words

    to smoke
    To produce smoke by combustion.
    fumer
    smoke bomb
    A device that produces smoke.
    fumigène
    black smoke
    Smoke rich in carbon particles from incomplete combustion.
    fumée noire

    Slang Meanings

    Smoky
    This guy is really smoky, he talks nonsense.
    Ce type est vraiment fumeux, il raconte n'importe quoi.
    To be in the smoke
    He has been in the smoke since he started lying.
    Il est dans la fumée depuis qu'il a commencé à mentir.