rumor

• Nom désignant une information non vérifiée ou un bruit qui se répand de personne à personne, souvent sans source connue.

A noun referring to a piece of unverified information or gossip that is spread from person to person, often without a known source.

1. Unverified informationB1informal

   A piece of information or a story that is passed from person to person but is not confirmed as true.

   Rumeur (information non confirmée)

   • There is a rumor going around that the company is closing.
   • She heard a rumor about their engagement.
   • Don't believe every rumor you hear on social media.

   Synonymesbuzzgossiphearsayreportscuttlebuttstorytalktittle-tattlewhisperword

   Antonymescertaintyfacttruth

2. Gossip or hearsayB1informal

   Talk or opinion that is widely circulated but lacks reliable evidence.

   rumeur (ouï-dire, bruit qui court)

   • The rumor about the celebrity's secret wedding spread quickly.
   • Office rumors can damage a person's reputation.
   • He dismissed the story as just a rumor.

   Synonymesbuzzgossiphearsayreportscuttlebuttspeculationstorytalkwhisper

   Antonymescertaintyfacttruth

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de répandre des informations non vérifiées ou des rumeurs.

A verb used to indicate the act of spreading or circulating unverified information or gossip.

1. Spread unverified informationB2informal

   To spread or circulate information that is not confirmed or may not be true.

   répandre des rumeurs

   • It is rumored that the company is planning layoffs.
   • They rumored that the celebrity was secretly married.
   • People rumored about the scandal for weeks.

   Synonymesbandybruitcirculategossipnoisespreadwhisper