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    Sourdement (en. Dully)

    /suʁ.d(ə).mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a way that is not very audible.
    He spoke quietly, barely audible in the surrounding noise.
    Il parlait sourdement, à peine audible dans le bruit ambiant.
    Without showing enthusiasm or noise.
    She quietly accepted the proposal, not really believing in it.
    Elle a sourdement accepté la proposition, sans vraiment y croire.
    In a hidden or discreet manner.
    Rumors circulated quietly in the office.
    Les rumeurs circulaient sourdement dans le bureau.

    Etymology

    The word comes from 'sourd', from the Latin 'surdus', meaning 'not heard'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak quietly
    To speak in a barely audible manner.
    parler sourdement
    to act quietly
    To act in a discreet or hidden manner.
    agir sourdement

    Related Words

    deaf
    Who does not hear or is barely audible.
    sourd
    mute
    Device or means to attenuate a sound.
    sourdine

    Slang Meanings

    Discreetly or in secret.
    He quietly prepared his surprise without anyone knowing.
    Il a sourdement préparé sa surprise sans que personne ne le sache.
    In the secrecy of conversations.
    They spoke quietly during the meeting.
    Ils discutaient sourdement pendant la réunion.