French Conversation · Level 2
83 words
French word
cigarette
Pronunciation
IPA/sigaʁɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nouncigarette
Example
Tu veux une cigarette ?
Do you want a cigarette?
More examples
La fumée de cigarette me dérange.
Cigarette smoke bothers me.
Core concept
A small paper-covered tobacco cylinder designed to be lit and smoked in brief draws.
Common phrases
paquet de cigarettes
pack of cigarettes
fumée de cigarette
cigarette smoke
odeur de cigarette
smell of cigarettes
Similar words
clope: A casual term for a cigarette in familiar conversation.
cigarette électronique: A compact rechargeable device used to inhale vapor.
cigare: A long, thick tobacco product made by rolling tobacco leaves.
Definition in French
Petit rouleau de tabac enveloppé de papier, conçu pour être allumé et fumé.
Word origin
The word cigarette is a diminutive formation from French cigare, with -ette marking the smaller form; cigare came through Spanish cigarro.
Usage tips
- Clope is a common informal word for cigarette, while cigarette itself works in both everyday and more neutral speech.
Other meanings
- smokenoun