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    Murmurer (en. Whisper)

    /myʁ.my.ʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express words in a discreet and often secretive way.
    He whispers secrets in his friend's ear.
    Il murmure des secrets à l'oreille de son ami.
    To produce a light and soothing sound, like that of a stream.
    The wind murmurs through the trees.
    Le vent murmure à travers les arbres.
    To speak softly without the message being clearly audible.
    She murmurs prayers before falling asleep.
    Elle murmure des prières avant de s'endormir.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'murmurare', meaning ‘to make a soft noise’.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to whisper in someone's ear
    To speak discreetly or secretly to someone.
    murmurer à l'oreille de quelqu'un
    to murmur sweet words
    To express oneself in a loving and gentle manner.
    murmurer des mots doux
    to murmur in a low voice
    To speak in a manner inaudible to others.
    murmurer à voix basse

    Related Words

    murmur
    A light and indistinct sound.
    murmure
    whisper
    An action of speaking in a very low voice.
    chuchotement
    hiss
    A soft and soothing murmur.
    susurrement

    Slang Meanings

    To gossip discreetly.
    She started to murmur about her colleagues' affairs.
    Elle a commencé à murmurer sur les affaires de ses collègues.
    To express doubts in a reserved manner.
    He murmured his concerns without really vocalizing them.
    Il a murmuré ses préoccupations sans vraiment les vocaliser.