Verbs Of Speech Flashcards

1
Q

To stutter

A

Bégayer

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2
Q

To stammer (to have a stammer)

A

Bégayer

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3
Q

To splutter

A

Balbutier, bredouiller

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4
Q

To lisp

A

Zozoter

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5
Q

To drawl

A

Parler d’une voix traînante

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6
Q

To sigh

A

Soupirer

To sigh with relief, to heave in a sigh of relief

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7
Q

To moan

A

Gémir, se plaindre

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8
Q

To grunt

A

Grogner

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9
Q

To grumble

A

Grommeler

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10
Q

To snarl

A

Montrer les dents, gronder, aboyer

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11
Q

To croak

A

Coasser, parler d’une voix rauque

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12
Q

To whisper

A

Chuchoter, murmurer

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13
Q

To yell at sbdy

A

Hurlée, vociférer

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14
Q

To shriek

A

Pousser un cri perçant

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15
Q

To chatter / to chattered

A

Bavarder, jacasser

A chatterbox

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16
Q

To slander

A

Diffamer, calomnier

17
Q

To sue sbdy for a libel

A

Poursuivre qqn en diffamation

18
Q

To cackle

A

Caqueter

19
Q

To chuckle at sbdy

A

Glousser (=to make fun of)

20
Q

To giggle

A

Avoir le fou rire (=to have a fit of (giggles))

21
Q

To curse

A

Maudire

22
Q

To hush

A

Faire taire

23
Q

Étouffer un scandale

A

To hush up a scandal