parfum
perfume; fragrance; flavor
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/paʁ.fœ̃/
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Cultural Note
France is the world capital of perfumery. Grasse, in the south of France, is the historic center of the perfume industry. 'Parfum' also means flavor when referring to ice cream or yogurt — 'un parfum vanille' is a vanilla flavor.
📝 Example Sentences
Ce parfum sent la rose et le jasmin.
This perfume smells of rose and jasmine.
Quel parfum de glace voulez-vous ?
What flavor of ice cream would you like?