noun🔗ShareSiffletA device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound."The referee used two whistles, one in each hand, to signal the start and end of the basketball game. "L'arbitre a utilisé deux sifflets, un dans chaque main, pour signaler le début et la fin du match de basket-ball.sounddeviceutensilcommunicationmachinesignalitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSifflerAn act of whistling."The conductor's whistles signaled the train's departure. "Les sifflements du chef de gare ont signalé le départ du train.soundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSifflementsA shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling."The referee's whistles signaled the end of the game. "Les sifflements de l'arbitre ont signalé la fin du match.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSifflementsAny high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling."the whistle of the wind in the trees"Le sifflement du vent dans les arbressoundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSifflet et flûteA suit (from whistle and flute)."He looked very smart in his new whistles for the job interview. "Il avait l'air très élégant avec son nouveau sifflet et sa flûte pour l'entretien d'embauche.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa bouche et la gorgeThe mouth and throat; so called as being the organs of whistling."He cleared his whistles before beginning his speech. "Il s'est éclairci la gorge avant de commencer son discours.anatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSifflerTo make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips."Never whistle at a funeral."Ne sifflez jamais à un enterrement.soundactionphysiologycommunicationmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSifflerTo make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc."The stream train whistled as it passed by."Le train à vapeur a sifflé en passant.soundmusicactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSifflerTo move in such a way as to create a whistling sound."A bullet whistled past."Une balle a sifflé.soundactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSiffler, signalerTo send, signal, or call by a whistle."The referee whistles the end of the soccer game. "L'arbitre siffle la fin du match de football.communicationsoundsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
