nez/ne/
noun · A1 · Frequency 1118
nounmasculine
Meanings
nose
Refers to the olfactory organ of humans or animals.
sense of smell
Refers to the ability to perceive odors through the nose.
someone who invents perfumes
Refers to a person who creates perfumes, commonly used in the perfume industry.
Examples
Mon nez me fait mal depuis ce matin.
My nose has been hurting since this morning.
Elle s'est cogné le nez contre la porte.
She hit her nose against the door.
Son nez lui permet de reconnaître les épices dans la soupe.
Her sense of smell allows her to recognize the spices in the soup.
Collocations
- avoir le nez bouchéto have a blocked nose
- le nez d’une maison de parfumthe perfumer of a perfume house
Common mistakes
le nez est très long
le nez est très grand
In French, when describing the length of the nose, 'grand' is typically used instead of 'long'.
j'ai un bon nez
j'ai un bon sens de l'odorat
'avoir un bon nez' literally means 'have a good nose'; the correct expression to indicate good sense of smell is different.
Related words
synonymappendice nasalnose
synonymorgane olfactifolfactory organ
- antonymbouchemouth