sound out

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait d'interroger quelqu'un avec précaution ou de manière indirecte afin de découvrir son opinion, ses intentions ou ce qu'il sait.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of cautiously or indirectly questioning someone to discover their opinion, intentions, or knowledge.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. To question cautiouslyinformal

   To try to discover someone's opinions or intentions by asking indirect questions.

   sonder

   • I'll sound out the boss about the new project idea.
   • She sounded out her colleagues before making a decision.
   • He tried to sound out his parents about going on a trip.

   Synonymesapproachcanvassfeel outprobepumptest

2. To pronounce clearlyformal

   To speak words slowly and clearly, especially to help someone understand or learn.

   prononcer distinctement

   • The teacher sounded out each syllable for the students.
   • He sounded out the difficult word letter by letter.
   • She sounded out the instructions to make sure everyone understood.

   Synonymesarticulateenunciatepronounce

   Antonymesmumbleslur

Verbe de basesound