l'odeur

feminine

/ɔ.dœʁ/

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Translation

smell, odour

Word origin

From Latin odor ('a smell, a scent'). The same root gives English 'odour' and 'odorous'.

Origin
Latin
Root
odor
English cognates
odour, odorous

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralodeurs

Examples

J' l' .

I love the smell of fresh bread in the morning.

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A strange smell was coming from the kitchen.

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This flower has a very sweet smell.

L' rappelle enfance.

The smell of the sea reminds me of my childhood.

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There is a bad smell in this room.

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