#french verbs
*The difference between many of these verbs is very slight, as it is in English - for example, on what basis do we make the distinction between ‘he grumbled’ and ‘he grunted’? For this reason, giving a one-word translation has been hard, and many overlap.
chuchoter - to whisper
murmurer - to murmur
marmonner - to mumble
grommeler - to mutter
bafouiller - to stammer
bredouiller - to babble
bégayer - to stutter (speech disorder)
hurler - to yell, scream
crier- to shout, scream
aboyer- to bark
dire d’une voix rauque - to croak
bougonner, grommeler - to grumble
grogner - to growl, grunt
siffler- to hiss
gazouiller- to chirp, babble (baby noise)
pousser un cri strident / un hurlement - to screech, shriek
beugler, gueuler, brailler - to bellow
éclater de rire - to burst out laughing
hurler de rire - to shriek with laughter
pouffer de rire - to giggle
glousser- to chuckle
ricaner - to snicker
soupirer- to sigh
pousser un soupir - to heave a sigh
haleter - to pant, gasp (out of breath)
avoir le souffle coupé - to gasp (surprise)
studying time ☺️ french is my third language, and i’m on my second year of learning it. i love how lyrical and flowy french is, it reminds me of a river rushing past, especially when i hear native speakers conversing quickly. when i listen to french music and realise i can actually sing along, it really makes my day
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