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rustle in French

rustle in French is bruissement, froufrou, froufrouter — rustle means a soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.

rustle in French

bruissement
noun
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
froufrou
noun
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
froufrouter
verb
(ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.

What does "rustle" mean?

  1. noun A soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.
    "She heard a rustle in the bushes and froze."
  2. verb To make or move with this soft crackling sound.
    "The pages rustled as the wind blew through the open window."
  3. verb To steal livestock, especially cattle.
    "The gang was caught trying to rustle cattle from the neighboring ranch."
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rustle in a sentence

  • She heard a rustle in the bushes and froze.
  • The only sound was the rustle of the wind through the wheat field.
  • The pages rustled as the wind blew through the open window.
  • The gang was caught trying to rustle cattle from the neighboring ranch.

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What is "rustle" in French?

"rustle" in French is bruissement, froufrou, froufrouter. rustle means: A soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.

How do you use "rustle" in a sentence?

Example: "She heard a rustle in the bushes and froze." In French, "rustle" is bruissement, froufrou, froufrouter.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "rustle": bruissement, froufrou, froufrouter.

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