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buzz

/bʌz/

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noun

Bourdonnement; rumeur

A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

Examples :

"The café buzzed with the low murmur of conversations. "

Le café bourdonnait du murmure des conversations.

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noun

Chuchotement, murmure

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Bourdonnement

The audible friction of voice consonants.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Euphorie, excitation, ivresse légère

A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Un appel, un courriel

A telephone call or e-mail.

Examples :

"I got a buzz from my sister about the family reunion. "

J'ai reçu un appel de ma sœur concernant les retrouvailles familiales.

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noun

Rumeur, bruit, buzz

Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Bourdonner

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

Examples :

"The beekeeper's hive buzzed loudly as the bees worked. "

La ruche de l'apiculteur bourdonnait bruyamment pendant que les abeilles travaillaient.

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verb

S'agiter, s'affairer

To show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!"

Examples :

"The students were buzzing with excitement about the upcoming field trip. "

Les élèves s'agitaient d'excitation à propos de la prochaine sortie scolaire.

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verb

Murmurer, chuchoter, bruire

To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.

Examples :

"The students were buzzing about the surprise party for the teacher. "

Les élèves murmuraient à propos de la fête surprise pour le professeur.

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verb

Bourdonner, chuchoter

To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Raser, voler à basse altitude

To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Couper les cheveux en brosse

To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.

Examples :

"My dad buzzed his hair short for his new job. "

Mon père s'est coupé les cheveux en brosse pour son nouveau travail.

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verb

Cul sec, boire d'une traite

To drink to the bottom.

Examples :

"He buzzed the juice box, leaving only a few drops. "

Il a bu cul sec le carton de jus, ne laissant que quelques gouttes.

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verb

Appeler quelqu'un avec une sonnerie

To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.

Examples :

"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.

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