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hummed

/hʌmd/

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verb

Fredonner

To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

Examples :

"We are humming happily along with the music."

Nous fredonnons joyeusement avec la musique.

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verb

Fredonner

To express by humming.

Examples :

"The team ominously hummed “We shall overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break."

L'équipe fredonna d'une manière menaçante « We shall overcome » en revenant sur le terrain après la pause.

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verb

Bourdonner

To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly

Examples :

"The bee hummed loudly as it flew from flower to flower in the garden. "

L'abeille bourdonnait bruyamment alors qu'elle volait de fleur en fleur dans le jardin.

sound insect nature

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verb

Bourdonner, bruire

To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

Les rues bourdonnaient d'activité.

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verb

Fredonner, bourdonner

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen. "

Le réfrigérateur fredonnait doucement dans la cuisine.

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verb

Puer, empester

To reek, smell bad.

Examples :

"This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?"

Cette pièce pue vraiment – as-tu déjà essayé le nettoyage de printemps, mon pote ?

sensation sound

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verb

Flatter, cajoler, duper

To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.

Examples :

"The used car salesman hummed him along, praising the car's nonexistent fuel efficiency, until he signed the contract. "

Le vendeur de voitures d'occasion l'a flatté, louant l'efficacité énergétique inexistante de la voiture, jusqu'à ce qu'il signe le contrat.

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