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tut-tut

/ˈtʌt ˌtʌt/

Traduction: Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une légère désapprobation, de l'agacement ou de l'impatience, souvent en claquant la langue.

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verb

/ˈtʌt ˌtʌt/B2formal
  • frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer une légère désapprobation, de l'agacement ou de l'impatience, souvent en claquant la langue.

A verb used to express mild disapproval, annoyance, or impatience, often by making a clicking sound with the tongue.

  1. Express disapprovalB2informal

    To make a clicking sound with the tongue to show mild disapproval, annoyance, or impatience.

    frMontrer sa désapprobation

    • She tut-tutted when she saw the messy room.
    • The old man tut-tutted at the children's loud behavior.
    • He tut-tutted under his breath as he read the report.

    Synonymesclucktut

    Antonymesapplaudapprovecommendpraise

Formes
  • tut-tutted past participle
  • tut-tutted past simple
  • tut-tutting present participle
  • tut-tuts third person singular