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1 mutter
mutter [ˈmʌtər]1. noun* * *['mʌtə(r)] 1.noun marmonnement m2.transitive verb, intransitive verb marmonner -
2 mutter
mutter ['mʌtə(r)](mumble) marmonner, grommeler;∎ he muttered a threat il grommela ou marmonna une menace;∎ he muttered something and left il marmonna quelque chose et sortit∎ what are you muttering about? qu'est-ce que tu as à marmonner?;∎ to mutter to oneself marmonner tout seul3 nounmurmure m, murmures mpl, marmonnement m;∎ this provoked mutters of discontent cela a provoqué un murmure de mécontentement;∎ to speak in a mutter marmonner dans sa barbe -
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A n marmonnement m.B vtr marmonner [prayer, reply] ; ( disagreeably) grommeler [curse, insult] ; ‘too bad,’ he muttered ‘tant pis,’ marmonna-t-il ; ( imitating people conferring) ‘mutter, mutter’ ‘gna, gna, gna’.C vi marmonner ; to mutter about doing ○ parler de faire ; to mutter to oneself marmonner ; what are you muttering about ○ ? qu'est-ce que tu marmonnes? -
4 spell
∎ they've spelt my name wrong ils ont mal écrit mon nom;∎ his name is spelt J-O-N son nom s'écrit J-O-N;∎ how do you spell it? comment est-ce que ça s'écrit?;∎ she spells Maud with an "e" elle écrit Maud avec un "e";∎ shall I spell my name for you? voulez-vous que j'épelle mon nom?(b) (of letters) former, donner;∎ C-O-U-G-H spells "cough" C-O-U-G-H donnent "cough"∎ the floods spell disaster for our region les inondations signifient le désastre pour notre région;∎ her discovery could spell success for our business sa découverte pourrait être très profitable à notre entreprise∎ can I spell you at the wheel? est-ce que je peux vous relayer au volant?∎ to learn to spell apprendre l'orthographe;∎ she can't spell very well elle n'est pas très bonne en orthographe3 noun∎ a spell of cold weather une vague de froid;∎ during the cold spell pendant la vague de froid;∎ we're in for a spell of wet weather le temps se met à la pluie;∎ scattered showers and sunny spells des averses locales et des éclaircies;∎ she did or had a spell as a reporter elle a été journaliste pendant un certain temps;∎ it's his second spell in prison c'est son deuxième séjour en prison;∎ he had a dizzy spell il a été pris de vertige(b) (of duty etc) tour m;∎ do you want me to take or to do a spell at the wheel? voulez-vous que je vous relaie au volant ou que je conduise un peu?(c) (magic words) formule f magique, incantation f;∎ she muttered a spell elle marmonna une incantation(d) (enchantment) charme m, sort m, sortilège m;∎ to cast or to put a spell on sb jeter un sort ou un charme à qn, ensorceler ou envoûter qn;∎ she was put under an evil spell on lui a jeté un maléfice ou mauvais sort;∎ to break the spell rompre le charme;∎ also figurative to be under sb's spell être sous le charme de qn(b) (make explicit) expliquer bien clairement;∎ let me spell out the implications of his study laissez-moi expliquer en détail la portée de son étude;∎ she spelt out in detail what the scheme would cost elle a expliqué en détail quel serait le coût du projet;∎ do I have to spell it out for you? est-ce qu'il faut que je mette les points sur les i?
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Muttered — Mutter Mut ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Muttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muttering}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muttered — mut·ter || mÊŒtÉ™(r) n. inarticulate soft speech, mumbling, grumbling v. utter soft inarticulate speech, mumble; grumble, complain quietly and incessantly … English contemporary dictionary
muttered — … Useful english dictionary
mutter */*/ — UK [ˈmʌtə(r)] / US [ˈmʌtər] verb Word forms mutter : present tense I/you/we/they mutter he/she/it mutters present participle muttering past tense muttered past participle muttered 1) [intransitive/transitive] to talk in a quiet voice that is… … English dictionary
mutter — v. 1) (B) she muttered a few words to us 2) (D; intr.) to mutter about 3) (L; to) she muttered (to him) that she would catch up later * * * [ mʌtə] (B) she muttered a few words to us (D; intr.) to mutter about (L; to) she muttered (to him) that… … Combinatory dictionary
mutter — 01. The young boy [muttered] angrily to himself when the teacher told him he had to stay after school. 02. She s a crazy old lady that [mutters] to herself and screams at shadows. 03. The old man was [muttering] to himself as he looked through… … Grammatical examples in English
mutter — mut|ter [ˈmʌtə US ər] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound] 1.) [I and T] to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you mutter to yourself ▪ I never want to come… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mutter — mut|ter [ mʌtər ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to talk in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed or embarrassed, or are talking to yourself: He muttered an apology and then left. That s a matter of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mut´ter|ing|ly — mut|ter «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 … Useful english dictionary
mut´ter|er — mut|ter «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 … Useful english dictionary
mut|ter — «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 … Useful english dictionary
