cigarettes
The English phrase "cigarettes" is translated into French as cigarettes.
The term refers to small rolls of tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking.
Which one should you use?
The standard form is cigarettes, while clope is a slang alternative for a single cigarette and Les clopes is an informal way to refer to cigarettes in the plural.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. In the singular, it is une cigarette.
Did you know?
- In France, smoking cigarettes is prohibited in all enclosed public spaces, including offices and restaurants, a law enacted in 2006 that drastically changed the landscape of French cafes.
- While cigarettes is the standard term, French people use the phrase une pause clope to describe a social break at work, which is a deeply ingrained part of French office culture.
- In French cinema of the mid-20th century, the act of lighting a cigarette was often used as a cinematic shorthand for a character's intellectualism or existential angst.
Examples in context
- Je fume des cigarettes.I smoke cigarettes.This sentence is useful for expressing the act of smoking cigarettes.Tatoeba #934673 by sacredceltic, translation #254969 by CK
- Où sont mes cigarettes ?Where are my cigarettes?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of one's cigarettes.Tatoeba #3983450 by GB3, translation #1471238 by CM
- Il achète des cigarettes.He buys cigarettes.This sentence is useful for describing the act of buying cigarettes.Tatoeba #7369813 by Micsmithel, translation #7356137 by MarijnKp
- Excusez-moi, où puis-je acheter des cigarettes ici?Excuse me, where can I buy cigarettes here?
- Hey mec, tu peux me filer des clopes?Hey dude, can you give me some smokes?
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Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are at a convenience store.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as besoin de cigarettes, Léa ?Do you need cigarettes, Léa?
- LéaNon merci, je n'en veux pas.No thanks, I don't want any.
- HugoD'accord, je vais prendre des cigarettes pour moi.Okay, I am going to get some cigarettes for myself.
- LéaN'oublie pas de prendre de l'eau aussi.Don't forget to get some water too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
