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How to Say ‘Do you smell this perfume.’ in French

Vous sentez ce parfum.

voo sahn-tay suh par-fum

[voo sahn-tay suh par-fum]

💬 Usage Tip: Sentir can mean both "to smell" and "to feel," depending on context. Here vous sentez ce parfum ? means "do you smell that scent?"

Phrase Breakdown

Vous

[voo]

You

Second person plural or formal singular pronoun.

Example

Vous êtes invités.

You are invited.

sentez

[sahn-tay]

smell

Perceive or detect the odor or scent of something.

Example

Vous sentez des fleurs.

You smell flowers.

[suh]

this

Referring to something nearby or easily identifiable.

Example

Ce livre est bon.

This book is good.

parfum

[par-fum]

perfume

A fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils, used to impart a pleasant scent to a person's body or clothes.

Example

Ce parfum est cher.

This perfume is expensive.

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