scent in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for scent in the English»French Dictionary

I.scent [Brit sɛnt, Am sɛnt] N

1. scent:

scent (smell)

odeur f

scent (more positive)

parfum m

2. scent (body smell):

scent (of animal)

fumet m

scent (of animal)

odeur f

3. scent HUNT:

scent

piste f

scent

trace f

scent (of scandal, crime, criminal) fig

relents mpl

to pick up the scent lit, fig

trouver la piste

to throw the dogs/the police off the scent

brouiller la piste aux chiens/à la police

to be (hot) on the scent of sth/sb

suivre qc/qn à la trace

4. scent (perfume):

scent

parfum m

II.scent [Brit sɛnt, Am sɛnt] VB trans

1. scent (smell):

scent lit prey, animal

flairer

scent police dog: drugs, explosives

flairer

scent fig danger, trouble

pressentir

scent scandal

flairer

2. scent (perfume):

scent air, room

parfumer

I.scent out VB [Brit sɛnt -, Am sɛnt -] (scent [sth] out, scent out [sth]) lit, fig

scent out

flairer

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elusive scent, memory, dream

évanescent liter

elusive scent, memory, dream

fugace

the scent of lavender

le parfum de la lavande

the scent of lavender attr bag, flower, leaf, seed

de lavande

flowery scent

floral

inhale scent

humer, respirer

Translations for scent in the French»English Dictionary

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senteur

scent

fumet

scent

un parfum évocateur de souvenirs

a scent that brings back memories

parfumer mouchoir

to put scent on

parfumer bain

to put scent in

scent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for scent in the English»French Dictionary

I.scent [sent] N

1. scent (aroma):

scent

odeur f

2. scent no pl Brit (perfume):

scent

parfum m

Phrases:

to throw sb off the scent

lancer qn sur une fausse piste

to be on the scent of sb/sth

être sur la piste de qn/qc

II.scent [sent] VB trans

1. scent (person):

scent

sentir

2. scent (animal):

scent

flairer

3. scent (sense):

scent

pressentir

4. scent (apply scent):

scent

parfumer

scent bottle N

scent bottle

flacon m de parfum

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pick up scent

détecter

Translations for scent in the French»English Dictionary

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senteur

scent

subodorer

to scent

flairer animal

to scent

parfum

scent

scent Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to throw sb off the scent

lancer qn sur une fausse piste

to be on the scent of sb/sth

être sur la piste de qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

We would have returned that day to the scent of home-baked bread and rolls.

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Although the reliability of scent evidence in general has been called into question, certain experiments have demonstrated successful use of scent transfer units.

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Later years saw the addition of the aniseed and paraffin scent trail.

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Musk deers have been hunted for their scent glands, which can fetch up to $45,000/kg on the black market.

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It can be identified by its unique shaped leaf, and its pungent scent, which is pine like and minty.

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It has a turpentine-like taste and aromatic scent, and contains a large seed.

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The plant is used in many different shampoo products for its scent.

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The aim is to apply a detectable yet unobtrusive scent that lasts for as long as possible but won't asphyxiate everyone in the office.

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Males have been observed walking with their heads to the ground as if sniffing, presumably following the scent of females.

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The immune system reacts to contact with certain scent ingredients with a rash or skin eruption.

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