hum in French
hum in French is fredonner, bourdonner, fourmiller — hum means to sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
hum in French
fredonner
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
bourdonner
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.
fourmiller
(intransitive) To buzz, be busily active like a beehive
What does "hum" mean?
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verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
"She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep."
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verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen."
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noun A low, steady, continuous sound.
"The hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep."
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hum in a sentence
- She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep.
- He hummed along to the radio while driving.
- The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
- Bees hummed lazily around the flowerbed.
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What is "hum" in French?
"hum" in French is fredonner, bourdonner, fourmiller. hum means: To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
How do you use "hum" in a sentence?
Example: "She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep." In French, "hum" is fredonner, bourdonner, fourmiller.
Are there other ways to say "hum" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "hum": fredonner, bourdonner, fourmiller.
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