murmurer

to murmur / to whisper softly

Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation

/myʁ.my.ʁe/

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Cultural Note

'Murmurer' evokes intimacy and poetry in French. It is softer and more literary than 'chuchoter' and frequently appears in French romantic literature and chanson.

📝 Example Sentences

Elle a murmuré son nom dans le noir.

She murmured his name in the dark.

Il murmure des mots tendres.

He murmurs tender words.

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