verb🔗ShareEnvelopper, emmitouflerTo wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up."She muffled her face up in her scarf to protect it from the biting winter wind. "Elle a enveloppé son visage dans son écharpe pour le protéger du vent glacial de l'hiver.appearancewearactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound."to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock"Pour étouffer les cordes d'un tambour, ou cette partie d'une rame qui repose dans l'aviron.soundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo mute or deaden (a sound etc.)."The construction noise muffled the children's conversation. "Le bruit de la construction a étouffé la conversation des enfants.soundcommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBafouiller, marmonnerTo speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation."The child muffled his words, making it hard for his teacher to understand his question. "L'enfant a marmonné ses mots, ce qui a rendu difficile pour son professeur de comprendre sa question.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, feutrerTo prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen."To prepare for the surprise party, Sarah muffled her son's eyes with a scarf so he couldn't see the decorations. "Pour préparer la fête surprise, Sarah a étouffé les yeux de son fils avec une écharpe afin qu'il ne puisse pas voir les décorations.soundactionsensationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉtouffé, assourdi(of a sound) Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference."The music from the party next door was muffled by the thick walls. "La musique de la fête d'à côté était étouffée par les murs épais.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
