What is 'puant' called in English?

'puant' in English is called "Stinking". Stinking refers to: Qui a une odeur extrêmement forte et désagréable.

How do you pronounce 'Stinking' and 'puant'?

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What is an example sentence for Stinking in French?

English: "The stinking garbage attracted many flies." | French: "Les ordures puantes ont attiré de nombreuses mouches."

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stinking Meaning in French (stinking signification en français)

adjectivepuant, affreux

verbpuant

puant in English:stinking

Phonetic:pɥɑ̃

Plural: stinking

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de stinking en français est puant, affreux. (Qui a une odeur extrêmement forte et désagréable.)

Definitions of Stinking

1
adjective(informal)
puant
Having an extremely strong and unpleasant smell.
Qui a une odeur extrêmement forte et désagréable.
2
adjective(colloquial)
affreux
Used informally to express strong disapproval, annoyance, or contempt.
Utilisé de manière informelle pour exprimer une forte désapprobation, une annoyance ou un mépris.
3
verb
puant
The present participle of 'stink', meaning to emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
Le participe présent de 'stink', signifiant émettre une odeur forte et désagréable.

Example Sentences

casual

“The stinking garbage attracted many flies.”

Les ordures puantes ont attiré de nombreuses mouches.

informal

“I'm tired of this stinking weather.”

Je suis fatigué de ce temps affreux.

casual

“The fish was stinking after being left out too long.”

Le poisson puait après avoir été laissé dehors trop longtemps.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

malodorantnauséabondinfect

In English:

foul-smellingfetidmalodorous

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

odorantparfumé

In English:

fragrantaromaticsweet-smelling

Inflected Word Forms

past tensestank

past participlestunk

nounstink

agent nounstinker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

stinking richidiom

Extremely wealthy; having a lot of money.

stinking drunkidiom

Extremely drunk.