English–French
“sniff” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁənifle/
Example
Le chien renifle la main du visiteur.
The dog sniffs the visitor's hand.
How to say “sniff” in French
“Sniff” in French is renifler.
Brief breaths drawn through the nose while checking what a smell reveals.
Example sentences with renifler
Il renifle une odeur de brûlé.
He sniffs out the smell of burning.
Tips for using renifler
- Renifler can describe people as well as animals, but for a person it may suggest noisy sniffing or a mocking attitude depending on context.