L'odeur (en. The smell)

/l‿o.dœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An olfactory impression, a scent.

The smell of flowers fills the garden.

L'odeur des fleurs remplit le jardin.

An olfactory characteristic of a substance.

This burnt smell is worrisome.

Cette odeur de brûlé est inquiétante.

Feeling produced by a smell.

This smell reminds me of my childhood.

Cette odeur me rappelle mon enfance.

Comes from the Latin 'odor', which means 'scent'.

to have the smell of success

To be promising, to show signs of success.

avoir l'odeur du succès

to chase away a smell

To try to get rid of a bad smell.

chasser une odeur

to be in the smell of sanctity

To be highly respected or appreciated for one's morality.

être dans l'odeur de sainteté

sense of smell

The sense that allows the perception of smells.

odorat

olfactory

Related to the sense of smell or the perception of odors.

olfactif

scent

The olfactory impression that an object or environment may emit.

senteur

To have a strong and unpleasant smell.

This cheese has a musty smell.

Ce fromage, il a une odeur de moisi.

A smell that reminds someone of someone or something.

His perfume has a nostalgic smell.

Son parfum a une odeur de nostalgie.