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odeur

smell, odour

noun oh-DUR Less Common

Usage Note

Odeur is neutral and can describe both pleasant and unpleasant smells; context or an adjective clarifies which. The phrase ne pas être en odeur de sainteté ('not to be in the odour of sainthood') idiomatically means to be out of favour with someone.

Examples

"Une bonne odeur vient de la cuisine."

Natural Translation

A good smell is coming from the kitchen.

Literal Translation

A-good smell comes of the kitchen

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