buzz

bourdonnement

Bruit bas et continu, comme celui d’une abeille en vol ou d’un appareil électrique.

En anglais simple : A continuous low sound, like the sound of a flying bee or an electrical device.

• I heard a buzz.
• The phone made a short buzz on the table.
• A steady buzz came from the fridge.

Synonymes : hum, drone

Expressions courantes : a loud buzz, buzz of bees, electric buzz

bourdonnement, murmure

Bruit bas et continu d’insectes, de machines ou de personnes parlant doucement.

En anglais simple : A continuous low sound made by insects, machines, or people talking quietly together.

• The bees made a gentle buzz.
• A buzz of voices came from the kitchen.
• The machine’s buzz kept me awake.

Synonymes : hum, murmur, drone

Expressions courantes : steady buzz, buzz of conversation, buzz of bees

brouhaha, murmure

Bruit bas formé par les voix mêlées de nombreuses personnes qui parlent.

En anglais simple : The low, mixed sound of many people talking together.

• A quiet buzz filled the room.
• We heard a buzz of conversation outside.
• The buzz grew louder as more guests arrived.

Comment l'utiliser : buzz of something (A buzz of conversation filled the hall.)

Synonymes : murmur, hum

Expressions courantes : buzz of conversation, low buzz, buzz of voices

excitation, euphorie

Sensation agréable d’excitation ou d’énergie, parfois provoquée par l’alcool ou une autre substance.

En anglais simple : A pleasant feeling of excitement or energy, sometimes caused by alcohol or another substance.

• Winning gave me a real buzz.
• He still felt a buzz from the coffee.
• Do you get a buzz from speaking on stage?

Comment l'utiliser : get a buzz from something/doing something (She gets a buzz from performing live.)

Synonymes : thrill, high, rush

Expressions courantes : get a buzz, a real buzz, buzz from something

bourdonner

Produire un bruit bas et continu, comme une abeille en vol.

En anglais simple : To make a continuous low sound like a flying bee.

• My phone is buzzing.
• A bee buzzed around the flowers.
• The timer buzzes when the food is ready.

Synonymes : hum, drone

Expressions courantes : buzz loudly, buzz around something, buzz with something

chuchoter

Transmettre ou faire circuler une information à voix basse, souvent en secret.

En anglais simple : To tell or spread information quietly, often in secret.

• They buzzed rumours through the village.
• She buzzed the news to her closest friends.
• The servants buzzed secret tales in the corridor.

Comment l'utiliser : buzz something to someone (She buzzed the news to her neighbour.)

Synonymes : whisper, murmur

Expressions courantes : buzz a rumour, buzz in ears

parler à voix basse, murmurer

Parler longuement ou en privé avec quelqu’un, à voix basse.

En anglais simple : To talk to someone continuously or privately in a low voice.

• He buzzed to me in a low voice.
• She kept buzzing in his ear during dinner.
• The old man buzzed quietly to his companion.

Comment l'utiliser : buzz to someone (He buzzed to his companion throughout the meal.)

Synonymes : murmur, whisper

Expressions courantes : buzz to someone, buzz in ears