verb🔗ShareBourdonnerTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings."The beehive buzzed loudly as the children played near it. "La ruche bourdonnait bruyamment pendant que les enfants jouaient à proximité.soundinsectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'affairer, s'activerTo 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 office buzzed with activity as everyone rushed to meet the project deadline. "Le bureau s'est affairé alors que tout le monde se précipitait pour respecter le délai du projet.languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChuchoter, murmurer, répandreTo whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly."The students buzzed about the surprise quiz before class started, hoping to get some clues. "Les élèves chuchotaient au sujet du contrôle surprise avant le début du cours, espérant obtenir des indices.communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBourdonner, chuchoterTo talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice."The two friends buzzed to each other in the library, sharing secrets about their crushes. "Les deux amis se chuchotaient à la bibliothèque, partageant des secrets sur leurs amours.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 pilot buzzed the airport runway, giving everyone on the ground a brief but loud surprise. "Le pilote a rasé la piste de l'aéroport, surprenant brièvement mais bruyamment tout le monde au sol.vehicleactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaser les cheveux très courts, couper en brosseTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut."He buzzed his hair short before starting his summer job. "Il s'est rasé les cheveux avant de commencer son travail d'été.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCul sec, vider son verreTo drink to the bottom."He was so thirsty after the game that he buzzed his entire water bottle in one go. "Il avait tellement soif après le match qu'il a vidé toute sa bouteille d'eau d'un coup.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonner, buzzerTo communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer."The receptionist buzzed me into the office after I showed her my ID. "La réceptionniste m'a fait sonner pour entrer dans le bureau après que je lui ai montré ma pièce d'identité.communicationtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareivre, éméchéSlightly intoxicated."After just one glass of wine, Maria felt a little buzzed. "Après un seul verre de vin, Maria se sentait un peu éméchée.drinksensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
