rustling

• Décrit un son doux et léger produit par des objets en mouvement délicat, comme des feuilles ou du tissu.

Describes a soft, light sound made by things moving gently, like leaves or fabric.

1. Soft, whispering soundB2formal

   Characterized by a light, soft, crackling or whispering sound, like that made by dry leaves, paper, or fabric moving.

   bruissement

   • The rustling leaves announced the arrival of autumn.
   • She wore a dress made of rustling silk.
   • The only sound was the rustling of pages being turned.

   Synonymescracklingcrinklysoughingsusurrouswhispering

   Antonymesnoiselessquietsilent

• Nom désignant soit l'acte de voler du bétail, en particulier des bovins, soit un bruit doux et léger, semblable au froissement de la soie ou des feuilles dans le vent.

A noun referring to either the act of stealing livestock, especially cattle, or a soft, light sound resembling the movement of silk or leaves in the wind.

indénombrable

1. Stealing of livestockB2formal

   The act of stealing cattle, horses, or other farm animals.

   Vol de bétail

   • Cattle rustling was common in the Wild West.
   • The rancher lost several cows to rustling last night.
   • They were arrested for rustling horses from the neighboring farm.

2. Soft, light soundB1formal

   A gentle, whispering sound, like that made by dry leaves, silk, or paper moving.

   Froissement léger

   • The rustling of leaves filled the autumn air.
   • She heard the rustling of her silk dress as she walked.
   • There was a faint rustling in the bushes.

   Synonymesmurmursoughsusurrusswishwhisper

• Verbe décrivant un bruit doux et léger produit par des objets en mouvement, comme des feuilles ou du papier, ou l'action de bouger rapidement quelque chose pour créer ce bruit.

A verb used to describe the soft, light sound made by things moving, like leaves or paper, or to move something quickly to make such a sound.

1. Make a soft crackling soundB1formal

   To produce a light, dry, crackling sound, like that of leaves, paper, or fabric moving.

   bruire

   • The leaves rustled in the autumn wind.
   • She rustled the pages of her notebook nervously.
   • The silk dress rustled as she walked across the room.

   Synonymescracklecrinklemurmursighsoughsusurrateswishwhishwhisper

2. Steal livestockB2informalamerican

   To steal cattle, horses, or other farm animals, typically from a ranch or farm.

   voler du bétail

   • The outlaws were known to rustle cattle from neighboring ranches.
   • He was arrested for rustling horses in the county.
   • Rustling livestock was a common crime in the Old West.

   Synonymesappropriatepoachpurloinstealswipe

3. Forage or gather foodB2informal

   To search for and collect food, often in a quick or informal manner.

   Chercher de la nourriture

   • We rustled up some dinner from leftovers in the fridge.
   • The campers rustled for berries and nuts in the forest.
   • She managed to rustle together a meal from the pantry.

   Synonymesforagehuntscavengescrounge