smoke

• Substance gazeuse visible, composée de particules de carbone ou d'autres particules en suspension dans l'air, généralement produite par la combustion d'une matière.

A noun referring to a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air, typically produced by burning a substance.

indénombrable

1. Visible gas from burningA1formal

   A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air, emitted from a burning substance.

   fumée

   • Thick smoke rose from the chimney.
   • The room was filled with smoke from the fire.
   • Smoke from the factory polluted the air.

   Synonymesvapor

2. Cigarette or tobacco smokeA2informal

   The smoke produced by burning tobacco in cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.

   fumée de tabac

   • He stepped outside for a smoke.
   • The bar was full of cigarette smoke.
   • She quit smoke two years ago.

3. Something that obscures or confusesB2informal

   Something that hides the truth or makes a situation unclear.

   Écran de fumée

   • The politician's speech was just smoke and mirrors.
   • All these rumors are just smoke; there's no real evidence.
   • The company's report was full of smoke to hide the losses.

   Synonymescamouflagecoverdisguisedistractionfoghazeobfuscationred herringsmokescreenveil

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'inhaler et d'exhaler la fumée de tabac ou d'autres substances, ou le fait d'émettre de la fumée.

A verb used to indicate the act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or other substances, or to emit smoke.

1. Inhale and exhale tobacco smokeA1formal

   To draw smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe into the mouth and lungs.

   fumer

   • He smokes a pack of cigarettes every day.
   • She quit smoking last year for health reasons.
   • Many people smoke to relieve stress.

   Synonymesdragdrawinhalepuff

2. Produce smokeA2formal

   To emit or give off smoke, typically from burning or heating.

   fumer

   • The chimney is smoking heavily.
   • The engine started smoking after overheating.
   • The campfire smoked all night long.

   Synonymesfumereeksmolder

3. Preserve food with smokeB1formal

   To expose food, such as meat or fish, to smoke to preserve it or add flavor.

   fumer (pour conserver)

   • They smoke salmon in a traditional wooden shed.
   • The chef smoked the ribs for several hours.
   • Smoked bacon has a distinct flavor.

   Synonymescurepreserve

Variantes phrasalsmoke out