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whisper in French

whisper in French is chuchotement, chuchoter, susurrer — whisper means to speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

whisper in French

chuchotement
noun
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.
chuchoter
verb
susurrer
verb
murmurer
verb

What does "whisper" mean?

  1. verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.
    "She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear."
  2. noun A very quiet way of speaking, or an unconfirmed rumour.
    "He spoke in a whisper so as not to wake the baby."
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whisper in a sentence

  • She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear.
  • Don't whisper during the exam, or you'll be disqualified.
  • He spoke in a whisper so as not to wake the baby.
  • There were whispers around the office about layoffs.

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What is "whisper" in French?

"whisper" in French is chuchotement, chuchoter, susurrer. whisper means: To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

How do you use "whisper" in a sentence?

Example: "She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear." In French, "whisper" is chuchotement, chuchoter, susurrer.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "whisper": chuchotement, chuchoter, susurrer, murmurer.

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