No. 2,947 in French
fumées
Smokes or fumes.
In a sentence
Les fumées qui s'échappent des cheminées polluent l'air.
The smoke escaping from the chimneys pollutes the air.
In this sentence, 'fumées' refers to smoke emitted by chimneys, illustrating its typical environmental or industrial context.
L'artiste a capturé les fumées des bougies dans sa peinture.
The artist captured the smoke from candles in his painting.
Here, 'fumées' denotes the thin smoke produced by candles, emphasizing its delicate and artistic qualities.
Les fumées du barbecue rendent l'air épicé.
The barbecue smoke makes the air spicy.
In this context, 'fumées' represents the fragrant smoke produced by a barbecue, associating it with food preparation and flavor.
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