Is « I smell sweat » and « I smell of sweat » both « Je sens de transpiration »?

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Is « I smell sweat » and « I smell of sweat » both « Je sens de transpiration »?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate partir/sortir and other irregular -TIR verbs in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Je sens la transpiration. -- I smell of sweat. AND I smell sweat.

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

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Sue M. asked:

Is « I smell sweat » and « I smell of sweat » both « Je sens de transpiration »?

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