sniff

sniff
sniff [snɪf]
1. noun
   a. (from cold, crying) reniflement m
• ... he said with a sniff ... dit-il en reniflant ; (disdainfully) ... dit-il en faisant la grimace
• to have a sniff at sth [person] renifler qch ; [dog] flairer qch
   b. ( = hint) (inf) to get a sniff of sth flairer qch
• at the first sniff of danger au premier signe de danger
2. intransitive verb
renifler ; (disdainfully) faire la grimace
• to sniff at sth [dog] flairer qch ; [person] renifler qch ; (figurative) faire la grimace à qch
• it's not to be sniffed at ce n'est pas à dédaigner
3. transitive verb
[dog] flairer ; [person] [+ food, bottle] renifler ; [+ air, perfume, aroma] humer
• to sniff glue/cocaine sniffer de la colle/de la cocaïne
► sniff out transitive verb
( = discover) flairer
* * *
[snɪf] 1.
noun
1) (of person with cold or crying) reniflement m; (of disgust, disdain) grimace f
2) (inhalation) inhalation f

to take a sniff of — sentir

2.
transitive verb [dog] flairer; [person] humer [air]; sentir [perfume, food]; inhaler [glue, cocaine]
3.
intransitive verb lit renifler; fig faire une moue

to sniff at something — lit renifler; fig faire la grimace à [idea]; faire la fine bouche devant [food]

a free car is not to be sniffed at — une voiture gratuite, ça ne se refuse pas

Phrasal Verbs:

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