fume

• Nom désignant un gaz, une vapeur ou une fumée, surtout lorsqu'elle est désagréable, nocive ou à forte odeur.

A noun referring to a gas, vapor, or smoke, especially one that is unpleasant, harmful, or strong-smelling.

1. Gas or vaporB1formal

   A gas, vapor, or smoke that has a strong smell or is harmful to breathe.

   fumées nocives

   • The car exhaust released toxic fumes into the air.
   • She could smell the fumes from the paint thinner.
   • Workers wore masks to protect themselves from chemical fumes.

   Synonymeseffluviumemissionexhalationgasmiasmareeksmokevapor

2. Anger or irritationB2informal

   A state of anger, irritation, or agitation (usually used in the phrase 'in a fume').

   Fureur

   • He was in a fume after losing the game.
   • She left the room in a fume over the argument.
   • The boss was in a fume about the missed deadline.

   Synonymesagitationangerannoyanceexasperationfuryireirritationpassionragetempervexationwrath

• Verbe exprimant une colère, une irritation ou une excitation intenses, souvent accompagnées d'émission de fumée ou de vapeur au sens littéral.

A verb used to express the act of showing or feeling intense anger, irritation, or agitation, often accompanied by the emission of smoke or vapor in a literal sense.

1. Feel angryB2informal

   To feel or show great anger or irritation.

   bouillir de colère

   • He fumed when he heard the news.
   • She fumed at the delay.
   • The boss fumed about the missed deadline.

   Synonymesboilchaferageseethesmolderstorm

   Antonymescalmcomposepacifysoothe

2. Emit smoke or vaporB2formal

   To give off smoke, gas, or vapor, often with a strong smell.

   fumer (dégager de la fumée)

   • The factory chimney fumed into the sky.
   • The engine fumed after overheating.
   • The volcano fumed with ash and steam.

   Synonymesemitexudereeksmokesteam