reek in French
reek in French is puanteur, empester, puer — reek means a strong, unpleasant smell.
reek in French
puanteur
A strong unpleasant smell.
empester
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
puer
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
fouetter
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
schlinguer
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
puer
(intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.
What does "reek" mean?
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noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
"The reek of stale beer hung over the pub the next morning."
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verb To give off a strong, unpleasant odor.
"His clothes reeked of cigarette smoke."
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verb To be strongly suggestive of something bad or suspicious.
"The whole deal reeked of corruption."
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reek in a sentence
- The reek of stale beer hung over the pub the next morning.
- His clothes reeked of cigarette smoke.
- The whole deal reeked of corruption.
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What is "reek" in French?
"reek" in French is puanteur, empester, puer. reek means: A strong, unpleasant smell.
How do you use "reek" in a sentence?
Example: "The reek of stale beer hung over the pub the next morning." In French, "reek" is puanteur, empester, puer.
Are there other ways to say "reek" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "reek": puanteur, empester, puer, fouetter, schlinguer.
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