murmuring

• Décrit un son doux, continu et indistinct, souvent semblable à un ruisseau paisible ou à une voix calme.

Describes a low, continuous, and indistinct sound, often like a soft stream or a gentle voice.

1. Making a low continuous soundB2formal

   Producing a soft, indistinct, and continuous noise, like a gentle stream or quiet voices.

   murmurant

   • The murmuring brook provided a soothing background sound.
   • A murmuring crowd filled the hallway before the event.
   • The leaves made a murmuring sound in the gentle breeze.

   Synonymesbabblingburblingdroninghummingmurmurousripplingrustlingsusurrantsusurrous

• Nom désignant un son bas, continu et indistinct, souvent produit par un groupe de personnes ou un mouvement des lèvres sans parole articulée, ou une plainte prononcée d'un ton doux et confus.

A noun referring to a low, continuous, indistinct sound, often made by a group of people or by movement of the lips without articulate speech, or to a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.

1. Low continuous soundB2formal

   A soft, steady, and often indistinct sound, frequently produced by people speaking quietly or by a natural source like water.

   Murmure (son continu et doux)

   • The murmuring of the stream was very relaxing.
   • A low murmuring came from the crowd before the speech began.
   • He could hear the murmuring of voices in the next room.

   Synonymesbuzzdronehummurmurmutterrustlesusurrationundertonewhisper

   Antonymesblastboomclamorroar

2. Quiet complaintB2formal

   A subdued expression of dissatisfaction or discontent, often spoken in a low voice.

   murmure de plainte

   • There was some murmuring among the employees about the new policy.
   • She ignored the murmuring of the critics.
   • The decision was met with murmuring from the audience.

   Synonymescomplaintgrumblegrumblingmoanmutteringwhine

   Antonymesacclaimapprovalpraise

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de parler à voix basse ou de façon indistincte, souvent pour exprimer un mécontentement, ou encore de produire un son doux et continu.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking softly or indistinctly, often expressing discontent or making a low, continuous sound.

1. Speak softly or indistinctlyB1formal

   To make a low, continuous, and often unclear sound, especially when speaking.

   murmurer

   • She murmured a reply, barely audible.
   • He murmured something under his breath.
   • The crowd murmured in agreement.

   Synonymesgrumblemumblemutterwhisper

   Antonymesbellowcryroarscreamshoutyell

2. Complain quietlyB2informal

   To express dissatisfaction or discontent in a low, subdued voice.

   se plaindre à voix basse

   • The workers murmured about the new policy.
   • He murmured complaints about the service.
   • They murmured among themselves, unhappy with the decision.

   Synonymescomplaingrumblemoanmutterwhine

   Antonymesapplaudcheercommendpraise