Instead of saying il sent bon, can I say il sent la rose?

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Instead of saying il sent bon, can I say il sent la rose?

Instead of saying il sent bon, can I say il sent la rose?

This question relates to:French lesson ""Sentir bon" vs "Se sentir bien" - The different meanings of the verb "sentir" in French"

Asked 6 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

HI Omkaar,

Yes, you could say that ...but as it is a euphemism it is more likely to be used in the negative sense.

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omkaar k. asked:

Instead of saying il sent bon, can I say il sent la rose?

Instead of saying il sent bon, can I say il sent la rose?

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