No. 10,914 in French
parfumant
"Parfumant" means "scenting" or "perfuming."
In a sentence
Les huiles essentielles parfumant la pièce créent une ambiance relaxante.
The essential oils scenting the room create a relaxing ambiance.
Here, 'parfumant' is used as a present participle to describe an action performed by the essential oils, giving a sensory experience in the room.
En ajoutant des herbes parfumantes, le plat devient encore plus savoureux.
By adding aromatic herbs, the dish becomes even tastier.
In this case, 'parfumantes' is used as an adjective to characterize the herbs as having a capability of giving off a scent.
Le boulanger utilise une poudre parfumante pour magnifier ses créations.
The baker uses a fragrancing powder to enhance his creations.
Here, 'parfumante' functions as an adjective to describe the powder's property of adding fragrance to baked goods.
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