Murmures (en. Whispers)

/myʁ.myʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Soft or whispered sounds emitted by people or in nature.

The whispers of the leaves in the wind were soothing.

Les murmures des feuilles au vent étaient apaisants.

Whispered words often in secret.

There were whispers in the crowd.

Il y avait des murmures dans la foule.

Indistinct or distant noises.

One could hear the whispers of the river.

On entendait les murmures de la rivière.

From Latin 'murmurare', which means 'to make noise', 'to grumble'.

whispers between two

Words whispered between two people.

murmures entre deux

whispers of nature

Soothing sounds produced by nature.

murmures de la nature

secret whispers

Whispers made in order to hide something.

murmures secrets

to murmur

Verb meaning to speak softly.

murmurer

to whisper

Verb meaning to whisper gently.

sussurer

to grumble

Verb meaning to speak quietly with irritation.

grommeler

Whispered confidences

He murmured about his future plans.

Il a fait des murmures sur ses plans futurs.

Rumors

Whispers about the new project are circulating.

Les murmures sur le nouveau projet circulent.