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chattering ['tʃætərɪŋ](of people) bavardage m; (of birds) caquetage m; (of monkeys) babil m; (of teeth) claquement m; (of machine-gun) martèlement m►► pejorative the chattering classes les intellectuels mpl qui s'écoutent parler -
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A n ( of person) bavardage m ; (of crowd, audience) bourdonnement m ; ( of birds) gen gazouillis m ; ( of magpies) jacassement m ; ( of machine) cliquetis m.B vi ( also chatter away, chatter on) [person] bavarder ; [birds] gazouiller ; [magpies] jacasser ; [machine] cliqueter ; her teeth were chattering elle claquait des dents ; his teeth were chattering with the cold le froid le faisait claquer des dents. -
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chatter ['tʃætə(r)]∎ she sat quietly while Maria chattered away elle restait tranquillement assise tandis que Maria palabrait∎ my teeth were chattering from or with the cold j'avais tellement froid que je claquais des dents2 noun(b) (of machines) cliquetis m(c) (of teeth) claquement m
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(the) chattering classes — the chattering classes UK [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑːsɪz] US [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑsəz] noun [plural] british mainly journalism showing disapproval educated middle class people who like to express their opinions This word shows that you do not approve of people… … Useful english dictionary
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the chattering classes — derogatory educated people, esp. those in academic, artistic, or media circles * * * the chattering classes Brit disapproving : educated people who like to talk about politics, culture, society, etc. • • • Main Entry: ↑chattering classes … Useful english dictionary
(the) chattering classes — British, humorous educated people who like to discuss and give their opinions about political and social matters. Football has recently become a trendy topic among the chattering classes … New idioms dictionary
the chattering classes — derogatory educated or intellectual people considered as a social group given to the expression of liberal opinions. → chatter … English new terms dictionary
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