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buzzing

/ˈbʌzɪŋ/

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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 bee was buzzing around the flower. "

L'abeille bourdonnait autour de la fleur.

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verb

S'affairer, être très occupé

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 office was buzzing with activity as everyone rushed to meet the deadline. "

Le bureau était en pleine effervescence, tout le monde s'affairant pour respecter l'échéance.

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verb

Murmurer, chuchoter, bruisser

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

Examples :

"The students were buzzing rumors about a surprise test. "

Les élèves murmuraient des rumeurs à propos d'un contrôle surprise.

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verb

Bourdonner, chuchoter

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

Examples :

"The students were buzzing quietly about the upcoming test, trying to share answers without the teacher noticing. "

Les élèves chuchotaient tranquillement à propos du prochain test, essayant de partager les réponses sans que le professeur ne s'en aperçoive.

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verb

Raser

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

Examples :

"The pilot was buzzing the airfield, showing off his plane to the crowd below. "

Le pilote rasait l'aérodrome, exhibant son avion à la foule en contrebas.

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verb

Couper les cheveux très courts, à la militaire

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

Examples :

"He decided to save money and started buzzing his own hair at home. "

Il a décidé d'économiser de l'argent et a commencé à se couper les cheveux très courts chez lui.

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verb

Boire cul sec

To drink to the bottom.

Examples :

"He was so thirsty after the game that he buzzed his water bottle in one gulp. "

Il avait tellement soif après le match qu'il a bu sa bouteille d'eau cul sec.

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verb

Appeler quelqu'un avec une sonnerie

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

Examples :

"I was running late, so I buzzed my boss from the lobby to let her know I had arrived. "

J'étais en retard, alors j'ai appelé ma patronne depuis le hall pour lui faire savoir que j'étais arrivé.

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noun

Bourdonnement

The action of the verb to buzz.

Examples :

"The buzzing of the bee distracted me from my reading. "

Le bourdonnement de l'abeille m'a distrait de ma lecture.

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noun

Bourdonnement

The sound produced by something that buzzes.

Examples :

"I can hear buzzing coming from the television."

J'entends un bourdonnement provenant de la télévision.