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whoosh in French

whoosh in French is sifflement — whoosh means a rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air.

whoosh in French

sifflement
noun
A breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.

What does "whoosh" mean?

  1. noun A rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air.
    "There was a whoosh as the train sped past the platform."
  2. verb To move quickly, usually with a rushing sound.
    "The car whooshed past us on the motorway."
  3. intj Used to imitate something zooming by, or to say a joke or point went over someone's head.
    "Whoosh! Right over his head."
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whoosh in a sentence

  • There was a whoosh as the train sped past the platform.
  • You could hear the whoosh of the arrow before it hit the target.
  • The car whooshed past us on the motorway.
  • A cool breeze whooshed through the open window.

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What is "whoosh" in French?

"whoosh" in French is sifflement. whoosh means: A rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air.

How do you use "whoosh" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a whoosh as the train sped past the platform." In French, "whoosh" is sifflement.

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