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    Sifflement (en. Whistle)

    /sif.lə.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    High-pitched noise produced by the passage of air through a narrow opening.
    The whistling of the wind in the trees was soothing.
    Le sifflement du vent dans les arbres était apaisant.
    Whistling emitted by a person to attract attention.
    He attracted my attention with a discreet whistling.
    Il a attiré mon attention par un sifflement discret.
    Whistling produced by a device or engine.
    The whistling of the machine signaled a problem.
    Le sifflement de la machine annonçait un problème.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to whistle', with the suffix '-ing' indicating the action or result.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    steam whistling
    Noise produced when steam escapes.
    sifflement de vapeur
    snake whistling
    Sound emitted by a snake to intimidate.
    sifflement d'un serpent
    a disapproving whistling
    A sound to express discontent.
    un sifflement désapprobateur

    Related Words

    whistler
    A person who whistles, often to attract attention.
    siffleur
    to whistle
    To produce a high-pitched sound by exhaling air through the lips.
    siffler

    Slang Meanings

    sexy whistling
    She gave him a sexy whistle to signal him.
    Elle lui a lancé un sifflement sexy pour lui faire signe.
    whistling of approval
    The audience's whistling showed that they agreed.
    Le sifflement de l'audience a montré qu'ils étaient d'accord.