English–French

“stink up” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃pɛste/

Example

La poubelle empeste la maison.

The trash can stinks up the house.

Illustration for empester (stink up)

How to say “stink up” in French

“Stink up” in French is empester.

A stench pouring from something dirty and taking over an entire room or area.

Full entry for empester: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with empester

La cuisine empeste après avoir fait frire du poisson.

The kitchen reeks after frying fish.

Tips for using empester

  • Empester can take the affected place as a direct object, as in 'La poubelle empeste la maison', without a preposition before the place.

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