noun🔗ShareTrilleA rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff."The pianist added a delicate trill to the end of the melody, making the music sound more ornate. "Le pianiste a ajouté une trille délicate à la fin de la mélodie, rendant la musique plus ornée.musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRouléA type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish rr."The Spanish teacher explained that the "rr" in the word "carro" is a trill. "Le professeur d'espagnol a expliqué que le « rr » dans le mot « carro » est un roulé.phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoucoulement, frémissementA tremulous high-pitched vocal sound produced by cats."The cat greeted me at the door with a soft trill, hoping for a treat. "Le chat m'a accueilli à la porte avec un doux roucoulement, espérant une friandise.animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTriller, vibrer, frémirTo create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver."The singer trilled a beautiful high note at the end of the song. "La chanteuse a trillé une belle note aiguë à la fin de la chanson.soundmusiclanguagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrillerTo impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill."to trill a note, or the letter r"Triller une note, ou la lettre r.soundmusiclanguagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuisseler, couler goutte à goutteTo trickle."The cool water from the melting snow began to trill down the rocky hillside. "L'eau fraîche de la neige fondante a commencé à ruisseler le long du flanc rocheux.soundnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTournoyer, faire tournoyerTo twirl."The magician will trill the wand between his fingers to make it look like it's floating. "Le magicien fera tournoyer la baguette entre ses doigts pour donner l'impression qu'elle flotte.actiondancemusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading