French Word · Intermediate
fumer
to smoke
Pronunciation: /fy.me/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to smoke".
Example
1963, Nicolas Bouvier, L'Usage du Monde, 2005 ed., Payot & Rivages, p. 164; translated 1992 by Robyn Marsack as The Way of the World, 2011 ed., Eland
— I would re-emerge at about six o'clock, light and clean right through to the spirit, and steaming in the cold like a damp dishcloth.
Practice tips
- Practice fumer out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.