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chuchoter

to whisper

verb shoo-shoh-TEH Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Chuchoter is an expressive verb whose very sound suggests a whisper — it is onomatopoeic in character. Un chuchotement is a whisper (noun). In extended use, it can describe the soft rustling of leaves or water, lending a poetic quality to nature descriptions.

Examples

"Elle lui chuchote quelque chose à l'oreille."

Natural Translation

She whispers something in his ear.

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