Elle a entendu un léger chuchotement dans le couloir vide derrière elle.
English: She heard a quiet whisper from the empty corridor behind her.
chuchoter /ʃyʃotˈe/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "whisper".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- whisper
- Translation
- chuchoter
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "chuchoter". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | chuchoter |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | chuchoters |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le chuchoter
- Examples
- C'est le chuchoter.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Son chuchotement doux fit sourire l'enfant et le détendit.
English: His soft whisper made the small child smile and relax.
Je n'ai entendu qu'un murmure de la conversation à travers la porte.
English: I caught only a whisper of the conversation through the door.
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