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murmur in French

murmur in French is murmure, rumeur, souffle — murmur means a soft, low, indistinct sound.

murmur in French

murmure
noun
rumeur
noun
murmure
noun
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
rumeur
noun
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
souffle
noun
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
murmurer
verb
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]

What does "murmur" mean?

  1. noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
    "A murmur of conversation drifted from the next room."
  2. verb To speak in a low, quiet, and hard-to-make-out voice.
    "He murmured an apology and left the room."
  3. noun An unusual sound made by blood flowing through the heart, sometimes signaling a heart condition.
    "The doctor detected a faint heart murmur during the checkup."

murmur in a sentence

  • A murmur of conversation drifted from the next room.
  • She could hear the murmur of the river outside her window.
  • He murmured an apology and left the room.
  • The crowd murmured in disapproval.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "murmur" in French?

"murmur" in French is murmure, rumeur, souffle. murmur means: A soft, low, indistinct sound.

How do you use "murmur" in a sentence?

Example: "A murmur of conversation drifted from the next room." In French, "murmur" is murmure, rumeur, souffle.

Are there other ways to say "murmur" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "murmur": murmure, rumeur, souffle, murmurer.

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