whisper
/ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ nom B1En français : chuchotement
- The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords; the sound thus produced. · I spoke in a near whisper.
- A rumor. · There are whispers of rebellion all around.
- A faint trace or hint (of something). · The soup had just a whisper of basil.
- A low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves.
- A private message to an individual in a chat room.
- A projection of intention and influence caused by sending thoughts or desires outward through softly-spoken words or subtle mental or energetic means.
Pluriel whispers
Dans la bibliothèque
There was a long silence after this, and Alice could only hear whispers now and then; such as, “Sure, I don’t like it, yer honour, at all, at all!” “Do as I tell you, you coward!” and at last she spread out her hand again, and made another snatch in the air.
For instance, suppose it were nine o’clock in the morning, just time to begin lessons: you’d only have to whisper a hint to Time, and round goes the clock in a twinkling!
(“I only wish it was,” the March Hare said to itself in a whisper.)
“No,” said Mowgli in a whisper, for the forest was very still now Baloo had finished.
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