Parfumé (en. Fragrant)
/paʁfyme/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That emits a pleasant odor.
This dish is perfumed with fresh herbs.
Ce plat est parfumé avec des herbes fraîches.
That has been treated to develop a fragrance.
She is wearing a perfume of her favorite fragrance.
Elle porte un parfumé de la fragrance favorite.
Enriched with aromas or fragrances.
This cake is perfumed with chocolate.
Ce gâteau est parfumé au chocolat.
Etymology
From the Latin 'perfumare', meaning 'to make the smoke pass through'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be perfumed with
to have a scent of a certain fragrance.
être parfumé à
perfumed like a garden
to have a pleasant and floral smell.
parfumé comme un jardin
to perfume oneself
to apply perfume on oneself.
se parfumer
Related Words
perfume
Mixture of essential oils and other fragrant substances.
parfum
aroma
Olfactory sensation perceived by the nose.
arôme
scent
Pleasant smell.
senteur
Slang Meanings
To smell good.
That new hooker is perfumed today.
Cette nouvelle putain est parfumée aujourd'hui.
To be attractive or beautiful.
He has that perfumed style that I love.
Il a ce style parfumé que j'adore.