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parfumer

to perfume

verb par-foo-MEH Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Also means

to scent

Usage Note

Parfumer means to add fragrance to something or someone, but se parfumer means 'to put on perfume.' The related noun parfum (perfume/scent/flavour) is extremely common in French; in food contexts parfum also means 'flavour' as in an ice-cream flavour. A parfumeur is a perfumer or perfume maker.

Examples

"Elle se parfume avant de sortir."

Natural Translation

She puts on perfume before going out.

Literal Translation

She perfumes herself before going out.

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