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poof in French

poof in French is pouf, tapette, pet — poof means used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.

poof in French

pouf
intj
Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
tapette
noun
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
pet
noun
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
prout
noun
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
pédale
noun
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
tante
noun
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
disparaître
verb
To vanish or disappear.
s'évanouir
verb
To vanish or disappear.
s'évaporer
verb
To vanish or disappear.
prouter
verb
(intransitive) To break wind; to fart.
péter
verb
(intransitive) To break wind; to fart.

What does "poof" mean?

  1. intj Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.
    "She waved her wand and, poof, the rabbit was gone."
  2. verb To vanish suddenly.
    "All his savings seemed to poof away overnight."
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poof in a sentence

  • She waved her wand and, poof, the rabbit was gone.
  • All his savings seemed to poof away overnight.

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What is "poof" in French?

"poof" in French is pouf, tapette, pet. poof means: Used to represent a sudden small explosion or a magical vanishing.

How do you use "poof" in a sentence?

Example: "She waved her wand and, poof, the rabbit was gone." In French, "poof" is pouf, tapette, pet.

Are there other ways to say "poof" in French?

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "poof": pouf, tapette, pet, prout, pédale, tante.

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