How do you say "whisper" in French?

chuchoter

Verb Noun

In French, "whisper" is chuchoter.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce shoo-shoh-TAY, with stress on the final syllable and repeated soft sh sounds.

Grammar notes

chuchoter is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Ils chuchotent pour que personne n’entende.

They whisper so no one hears.

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How to remember chuchoter

Chuchoter almost sounds like a whisper itself, the repeated shoo shoo mimics hushed speech.

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Questions about chuchoter

How do you pronounce chuchoter?

Pronounce shoo-shoh-TAY, with stress on the final syllable and repeated soft sh sounds.

Is chuchoter formal or casual?

chuchoter is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is chuchoter used in French?

chuchoter is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ils chuchotent pour que personne n’entende. (They whisper so no one hears.).

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