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parfumé

fragrant

adjective par-foo-MAY Rare

Also means

perfumed

Usage Note

Parfumé is the past-participle adjective from parfumer and means both naturally fragrant (flowers, herbs) and artificially scented (soap, candles). The feminine form is parfumée. Note that parfumé can also describe a dessert flavored with a particular ingredient, as in une crème parfumée à la vanille.

Examples

"Cette rose est très parfumée."

Natural Translation

This rose is very fragrant.

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