nosing

[US]/ˈnəʊ.zɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈnoʊ.zɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. le bord avant d'un marchepied; un bord en métal pour protéger le bord saillant d'un marchepied
v. l'acte de renifler (participe présent de nez)
Word Forms
Plurielnosings

Phrases & Collocations

nosing around

fouiner

nosing about

fouiner

nosing in

fouiner

nosing out

fouiner

nosing through

fouiner

nosing up

fouiner

nosing down

fouiner

nosing off

fouiner

nosing back

fouiner

Example Sentences

the dog was nosing around the garden.

Le chien renifflait autour du jardin.

she caught him nosing through her things.

Elle l'a surpris en fouillant dans ses affaires.

the cat was nosing at the door, wanting to go outside.

Le chat reniflait la porte, voulant sortir.

he was nosing into other people's business.

Il s'immisçait dans les affaires des autres.

the detective was nosing around for clues.

Le détective renifflait autour de lui pour trouver des indices.

she saw him nosing through the old boxes.

Elle l'a vu fouiller dans les vieilles boîtes.

the puppy loves nosing into everything.

Le chiot adore renifler tout ce qu'il trouve.

he was nosing around the kitchen for snacks.

Il reniflait la cuisine à la recherche de collations.

the children were nosing through the attic.

Les enfants fouillaient dans le grenier.

she noticed the cat nosing at the window.

Elle a remarqué le chat renifler la fenêtre.

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