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rumeur

rumour

noun roo-MUR Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin 'rumor' (noise, report)

Also means

murmur, hum

Usage Note

Rumeur can mean an unverified report spreading among people (une rumeur court = a rumour is going around) or a general background noise or hum (la rumeur de la ville). The expression faire taire les rumeurs means 'to put rumours to rest'. To spread rumours is faire courir des rumeurs.

Examples

"Une rumeur circule dans tout le bureau."

Natural Translation

A rumour is spreading throughout the office.

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