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Banned

: not allowed by law

Smoking is now banned in parks across France.

Oppressing

: treating people in a cruel or unfair way

Some smokers say the new rules are oppressing their freedom.

Useless

: not helpful; having no use

Many think smoking is useless and only harms your health.

Gather

: to come together in a group

People often gather outside cafés to smoke.

Imposed

: forced by law or rule

France imposed strict new rules to stop public smoking.

Cancer

: a serious disease where cells grow uncontrollably

Smoking causes cancer in many people.

Suffer

: to feel pain or discomfort

His grandmother suffered for years because of lung disease.

Face

: to deal with a problem

Smokers now face fines if they light up in parks.

Glamorized

: made to look cool or attractive

Old movies often glamorized smoking.

Habit

: something you do regularly, often without thinking

Smoking became a bad habit for him.

Regarded

: thought of in a certain way

Smoking is now regarded as dirty and dangerous.

Epitome

: a perfect example of something

For years, smoking was the epitome of style in France.

Falling Out of Favor

: becoming less popular

Smoking is falling out of favor with young people.

Campaigner

: a person who works to bring change

Health campaigners cheered the new smoking ban.

Passive Smoking / Secondhand Smoke

: breathing in smoke from someone else’s cigarette

Passive smoking, also called secondhand smoke, harms children.

Denormalizing

: making something seem not normal or okay

France hopes to denormalize smoking with these new rules.

Generation

: all the people born around the same time

This generation may see fewer smokers than the last.

Gasping

: breathing in quickly, often because of lack of air

He was gasping for air after too many years of smoking.

Puff

: a small breath or cloud of smoke

She took one last puff before putting out her cigarette.

Exempt

: not required to follow a rule

Outdoor terraces might be exempt from the new ban.

Dissuade

: to persuade someone not to do something

High cigarette taxes are meant to dissuade people from smoking.

Taking Up

: starting a new habit or activity

Many teens are taking up vaping instead of smoking.

Stub Out

: to press and put out a cigarette

He stubbed out his cigarette when he saw the police.

Gather

: come together in a group

People used to gather on the sidewalk to smoke, but not anymore.