noun🔗ShareBourdonnement; rumeurA continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones."The café buzzed with the low murmur of conversations. "Le café bourdonnait du murmure des conversations.soundinsectcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChuchotement, murmureA whisper."The buzz about the upcoming school play was a whisper of excitement among the students. "Le chuchotement concernant la pièce de théâtre scolaire à venir était un murmure d'excitation parmi les élèves.communicationsoundwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBourdonnementThe audible friction of voice consonants."The buzz of the "b" and "p" sounds in "basketball" was noticeable during the coach's instructions. "Le bourdonnement des sons "b" et "p" dans "basketball" était perceptible pendant les instructions de l'entraîneur.phoneticslinguisticssoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEuphorie, excitation, ivresse légèreA rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication."Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework."Encore sous l'effet de l'excitation du café, il a terminé ses devoirs.sensationenergyminddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn appel, un courrielA telephone call or e-mail."I got a buzz from my sister about the family reunion. "J'ai reçu un appel de ma sœur concernant les retrouvailles familiales.communicationtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRumeur, bruit, buzzMajor topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes."The latest buzz at school is about the new student's amazing talent for playing the violin. "La dernière rumeur à l'école concerne l'incroyable talent du nouvel élève pour jouer du violon.communicationmediasocietybusinessentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBourdonnerTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings."The beekeeper's hive buzzed loudly as the bees worked. "La ruche de l'apiculteur bourdonnait bruyamment pendant que les abeilles travaillaient.soundanimalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'agiter, s'affairerTo show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!""The students were buzzing with excitement about the upcoming field trip. "Les élèves s'agitaient d'excitation à propos de la prochaine sortie scolaire.actionsoundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMurmurer, chuchoter, bruireTo whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly."The students were buzzing about the surprise party for the teacher. "Les élèves murmuraient à propos de la fête surprise pour le professeur.communicationmedialanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBourdonner, chuchoterTo talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice."The students were buzzing about the upcoming school dance, whispering excitedly in low voices. "Les élèves bourdonnaient à propos de la prochaine soirée dansante de l'école, chuchotant avec excitation à voix basse.communicationsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaser, voler à basse altitudeTo fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass."The fighter jets buzzed low over the school playground during the air show. "Les avions de chasse ont rasé la cour de récréation de l'école pendant le spectacle aérien.militaryvehicleactionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper les cheveux en brosseTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut."My dad buzzed his hair short for his new job. "Mon père s'est coupé les cheveux en brosse pour son nouveau travail.appearancestylemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCul sec, boire d'une traiteTo drink to the bottom."He buzzed the juice box, leaving only a few drops. "Il a bu cul sec le carton de jus, ne laissant que quelques gouttes.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppeler quelqu'un avec une sonnerieTo communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer."The teacher buzzed the student to come to the front of the classroom. "Le professeur a appelé l'élève avec la sonnerie pour qu'il vienne devant la classe.communicationtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
