Murmura-t-elle (en. She whispered)

murmura t ɛl

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To produce a soft, continuous sound by speaking quietly.

Did she murmur words of love in her ear?

Elle murmura-t-elle des mots d'amour à son oreille.

To express an idea or feeling discreetly.

Did she murmur doubts about her ability to succeed?

Murmura-t-elle des doutes sur sa capacité à réussir ?

To speak indistinctly, often so as not to be heard.

In the crowd, did she murmur secrets to her friends?

Dans la foule, elle murmura-t-elle les secrets à ses amis.

The verb 'murmurer' comes from the Latin 'murmurare', which means 'to make noise, to murmur'.

to whisper in someone's ear

To speak softly and discreetly to someone.

murmurer à l'oreille

murmurs of the crowd

Whispers and indistinct discussions within a group.

murmures de la foule

to murmur prayers

To express prayers in a low voice.

murmurer des prieres

murmur

A soft and continuous sound produced by a discreet voice.

murmure

whisper

The act of speaking softly.

chuchotement

susurration

The act of murmuring, often in a seductive or gentle manner.

susurrement

To speak quietly

She whispered quietly so as not to be heard by her parents.

Elle a murmuré en douce pour ne pas être entendue par ses parents.

To whisper gossip

In the café, they were whispering gossip about the new girl.

Dans le café, ils murmuraient des ragots sur la nouvelle fille.