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    Murmurait (en. Whispered)

    /myʁ.my.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express words in a soft and discreet manner.
    She was whispering sweet words to her child.
    Elle murmurait des mots doux à son enfant.
    To communicate discreetly, often with implications.
    The conspirators were whispering secrets to each other.
    Les conspirateurs murmuraient des secrets entre eux.
    To produce a faint and indistinguishable sound.
    The wind was whispering through the trees.
    Le vent murmurait à travers les arbres.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'murmurer,' originating from the Latin 'murmurare,' which means to make a soft sound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to whisper in someone's ear
    To speak discreetly to someone, often to share a secret.
    murmurer à l'oreille
    to whisper prayers
    To pray silently or discreetly.
    murmurer des prières
    to whisper secrets
    To share hidden information in a low voice.
    murmurer des secrets

    Related Words

    murmur
    A soft and discreet sound, often produced by speaking in a low voice.
    murmure
    murmuring
    Who produces a murmur, said of a person or thing that speaks softly.
    murmurant

    Slang Meanings

    To speak discreetly so as not to be heard.
    When they met, they started to whisper as if they were in a movie.
    Quand ils se sont rencontrés, ils ont commencé à murmurer comme s'ils étaient dans un film.
    To evoke a rumor or a whisper.
    In the neighborhood, people were whispering about his sudden fortune.
    Dans le quartier, les gens murmuraient sur sa fortune soudaine.