Also means
wave (of feeling)
Usage Note
Bouffée derives from bouffer ('to puff') and describes a brief, sudden burst — of air, smoke, heat, or emotion. Une bouffée de chaleur ('a hot flush/flash') is the standard medical term for a menopause symptom; une bouffée d'air frais ('a breath of fresh air') is a common idiom for welcome relief. The double 'f' is characteristic of this word family.
Examples
"Une bouffée de chaleur l'envahit soudain."
Natural Translation
A wave of heat suddenly washed over her.
Literal Translation
A wave of heat invaded her suddenly.
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