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fumer

to smoke

verb fu-MEH Less Common
Body & Health Personal Care

Usage Note

Fumer means to smoke (cigarettes, a pipe, etc.) and also to emit smoke or steam, so a chimney or a hot dish can fumer. The noun fumeur means a smoker; non-fumeur means non-smoking. France has banned indoor smoking in public places since 2008, so zone fumeurs (smoking area) is a common sign outside cafés.

Examples

"Il fume une cigarette dehors."

Natural Translation

He smokes a cigarette outside.

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