droning

• Nom désignant un son continu, grave et monotone, ou une manière de parler ou de réciter sur un ton uniforme et ennuyeux.

A noun referring to a continuous, low, monotonous sound or intonation.

indénombrable

1. Monotonous soundB2formal

   A low, continuous, and unchanging sound or tone, often considered boring or irritating.

   bourdonnement monotone

   • The droning of the engine made him sleepy.
   • She couldn't concentrate because of the droning of the air conditioner.
   • The professor's droning put half the class to sleep.

   Synonymesbuzzdronehummonotonemurmur

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'émettre un son continu et grave, comme un bourdonnement, ou de parler d'un ton monotone et ennuyeux.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a continuous low humming sound, or speaking in a monotonous tone.

1. Make a continuous low soundB1formal

   To make a continuous, low, humming or buzzing sound.

   bourdonner

   • The engine droned in the background as we drove.
   • Bees droned around the flowers in the garden.
   • The air conditioner droned all night long.

   Synonymesbuzzhummurmurpurrvibratewhir

2. Speak monotonouslyB2informal

   To speak in a dull, monotonous tone without variation in pitch or pace.

   Parler de façon monotone

   • The lecturer droned on for hours about ancient history.
   • He droned through his speech, putting everyone to sleep.
   • She droned on about her problems without noticing my boredom.

   Synonymeschantintonateintone

   Antonymesanimateenliveninflect

Variantes phrasaldrone on