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pépiement

chirping, tweeting (of birds)

noun pay-pee-MAHN Rare
Animals & Nature Birds

Usage Note

Pépiement is the noun for the continuous chirping sound made by small birds, derived from the verb pépier (to cheep, to chirp). It appears in literary descriptions of nature. In informal French, pépier is also used humorously for people chattering noisily.

Examples

"Le pépiement des moineaux réveille le quartier."

Natural Translation

The chirping of the sparrows wakes the neighbourhood.

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