noun🔗ShareBourdonnement; rumeurA continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones."The buzzes of conversation filled the coffee shop. "Les bourdonnements des conversations remplissaient le café.soundcommunicationinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChuchotement, murmureA whisper."The buzzes about the new company policy started during lunch. "Les chuchotements au sujet de la nouvelle politique de l'entreprise ont commencé pendant le déjeuner.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVrombissement, bourdonnementThe audible friction of voice consonants."The linguist analyzed the different buzzes produced by the speakers as they pronounced the "z" and "v" sounds. "Le linguiste a analysé les différents vrombissements produits par les locuteurs lorsqu'ils prononçaient les sons "z" et "v".soundphoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat 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 les derniers devoirs.sensationmindbodyenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn appel, un courrielA telephone call or e-mail."He gets a lot of buzzes on his phone every day because he's popular. "Il reçoit beaucoup d'appels sur son téléphone tous les jours parce qu'il est populaire.communicationtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRumeur, bruit, on-ditMajor topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes."The biggest buzz at the office today is the rumor of a company merger. "La plus grande rumeur au bureau aujourd'hui est celle d'une fusion d'entreprises.communicationmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBourdonneTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings."The bee buzzes around the flower. "L'abeille bourdonne autour de la fleur.soundanimalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'agiter, bourdonnerTo 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 buzzes with activity as everyone rushes to finish their reports before the deadline. "Le bureau s'agite avec activité alors que tout le monde se précipite pour terminer ses rapports avant la date limite.actionlanguagesoundinsectcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMurmure, chuchote, colporteTo whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly."The rumor about the teacher's resignation buzzes through the school halls. "La rumeur de la démission du professeur murmure dans les couloirs de l'école.communicationlanguagemediasoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBourdonner, chuchoterTo talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice."During the exam, the student behind me nervously buzzes to his friend about the answer to question number three. "Pendant l'examen, l'élève derrière moi chuchote nerveusement à son ami la réponse à la question numéro trois.communicationlanguagesoundwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRassembler, survolerTo fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass."The small plane buzzes the airfield before landing. "Le petit avion survole l'aérodrome avant d'atterrir.vehicleactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper les cheveux en brosse, raser les cheveux très courtsTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut."The soldier buzzed his hair short for the army. "Le soldat s'est coupé les cheveux en brosse pour l'armée.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoire cul secTo drink to the bottom."After a long day of work, he buzzes his beer and sighs contentedly. "Après une longue journée de travail, il boit sa bière cul sec et soupire de satisfaction.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonner, buzzerTo communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer."The teacher buzzes the student to come to the front of the class. "Le professeur sonne l'élève pour qu'il vienne devant la classe.communicationtechnologydevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
