Also means
fume, haze
Usage Note
fumée refers to the visible smoke from a fire or cigarette. The idiom il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu ('there's no smoke without fire') is widely used. Fumée can also describe steam or mist poetically.
Examples
"La fumée monte vers le ciel."
Natural Translation
The smoke rises toward the sky.

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