whispering

• Décrit un son ou une voix qui est doux, bas et souvent secret, comme lorsqu'on parle en chuchotant.

Describes a sound or voice that is soft, low, and often secretive, as if speaking in a whisper.

1. Speaking softlyA2formal

   Speaking in a low, soft voice, often to avoid being overheard.

   Chuchotement / qui chuchote

   • The whispering students were asked to be quiet.
   • She heard a whispering voice from the next room.
   • The whispering crowd made it hard to hear the speaker.

   Synonymeshushedlowmurmuringmutteringquietsoftsotto vocesubdued

   Antonymesscreamingshoutingyelling

2. Making a soft soundB1formal

   Producing a gentle, rustling or murmuring sound, like leaves or water.

   Émettre un son doux

   • The whispering wind moved through the trees.
   • The whispering stream was a peaceful sound.
   • The whispering leaves created a calming atmosphere.

   Synonymesfaintgentlelowmurmuringmutedrustlingsoftsoughingsusurrous

   Antonymesclamorousloudnoisyraucous

• Nom désignant l'action ou le son d'une parole très douce, souvent de manière secrète ou intime.

A noun referring to the act or sound of speaking very softly, often in a secretive or private manner.

indénombrable

1. Soft speechA2formal

   The act of speaking very softly, often to avoid being overheard.

   chuchotement

   • The whispering in the library was distracting.
   • I could hear the whispering of the students behind me.
   • She leaned in and continued her whispering.

   Synonymesmumblemurmurmuttersusurrationundertonewhisper

   Antonymesscreamingshoutingyelling

2. Rumor or gossipB1informal

   The act of spreading rumors or secret information.

   rumeur, commérage

   • There was a lot of whispering about the merger.
   • The whispering in the office suggested something was wrong.
   • He ignored the whispering and focused on his work.

   Synonymesgossiphearsayrumortalkwhisper

   Antonymesfacttruth

3. Soft soundB2formal

   A soft, rustling sound, like that of leaves or wind.

   Murmure

   • The whispering of the wind through the trees was calming.
   • I could hear the whispering of the river in the distance.
   • The whispering of the leaves signaled the coming storm.

   Synonymesmurmurrustlerustlingsighsoughsusurrationsusurrusswish

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de parler très doucement ou à voix basse, souvent pour ne pas être entendu.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking very softly or quietly, often to avoid being overheard.

1. Speak softlyA2formal

   To speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords, often for secrecy or privacy.

   parler à voix basse

   • She whispered the secret in my ear.
   • He whispered to his friend during the movie.
   • The children whispered to each other in the library.

   Synonymesbreathemurmurmuttersusurrate

   Antonymesbellowhollerroarscreamshoutyell

2. Spread a rumorB1informal

   To tell something secretly or privately, often implying gossip or a rumor.

   chuchoter (une rumeur)

   • People are whispering about the company's financial troubles.
   • It was whispered that the manager was leaving.
   • They whispered rumors about the celebrity's marriage.

   Synonymesgossipleakmurmurrumorspread

3. Make a soft soundB2formal

   To make a soft, rustling sound, like leaves or wind.

   bruire

   • The wind whispered through the trees.
   • The leaves whispered in the gentle breeze.
   • The river whispered as it flowed over the stones.

   Synonymesmurmurrustlesighsoughsusurrateswish

   Antonymesbellowblareroarscreamshout