hum in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hum in the English»French Dictionary

I.hum [Brit hʌm, Am həm] N

1. hum (sound):

hum (of insect, aircraft, engine, traffic, voices)

bourdonnement m

hum (of machinery)

ronronnement m

2. hum Brit inf (bad smell):

hum

puanteur f

II.hum [Brit hʌm, Am həm] INTERJ (in hesitation)

hum

heu

III.hum <pres part humming; pret, pp hummed> [Brit hʌm, Am həm] VB trans

hum person tune:

hum

fredonner (to, for à)

IV.hum <pres part humming; pret, pp hummed> [Brit hʌm, Am həm] VB intr

1. hum (make a low sound):

hum person:

fredonner

hum insect, aircraft:

bourdonner

hum machine:

ronronner

to hum along to a tune

fredonner sur un air

to hum to oneself

fredonner tout bas

2. hum (bustle):

hum factory floor, office:

bourdonner

to hum with activity/life

bourdonner d'activité/de vie

3. hum Brit inf (smell):

hum

sentir mauvais

See also haw

I.haw [Brit hɔː, Am hɔ] N

1. haw BOT:

haw

cenelle f

2. haw ZOOL:

haw

paupière f nictitante

II.haw [Brit hɔː, Am hɔ] INTERJ dated

haw! haw!

ha! ha!

III.haw [Brit hɔː, Am hɔ]

to hum Brit or hem Am and haw

balbutier

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to hum Brit or hem Am and haw

balbutier

Translations for hum in the French»English Dictionary

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fredonner

to hum

chantonner

to hum [sth] to oneself

chantonner

to hum to oneself

bourdonnement (de moteur)

hum

bruire insecte:

to hum

bourdonner moteur:

to hum

siffler/fredonner un air

to whistle/to hum a tune

hum in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hum in the English»French Dictionary

I.hum¹ <-mm-> [hʌm] VB intr

1. hum (make a low continuous sound) a. fig:

hum bee

bourdonner

hum machine

vrombir

hum person

fredonner

2. hum (be full of activity):

hum

bourdonner d'activité

to make things hum

faire tourner les affaires

3. hum Brit inf (stink):

hum

chlinguer

Phrases:

to hum and haw Brit, Aus

tourner autour du pot

II.hum¹ <-mm-> [hʌm] VB trans

hum

fredonner

III.hum¹ <-mm-> [hʌm] N

hum of insect

bourdonnement m

hum of machinery, plane

vrombissement m

hum of voices

bruit m sourd

hum of melody

fredonnement m

hum² [hʌm] INTERJ

hum

hmm!

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to hum and haw Brit, Aus, to hem and haw Am

tourner autour du pot

Translations for hum in the French»English Dictionary

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chantonner

to hum

fredonner

to hum

bourdonner moteur, hélice

to hum

hum Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make things hum

faire tourner les affaires

to hum and haw Brit, Aus

tourner autour du pot

to hum and haw Brit, Aus, to hem and haw Am

tourner autour du pot

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The song's protagonist hums love songs to herself, and has fun without thinking.

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In order to remember the tune throughout his guitar-less sojourn, he would hum it to himself daily.

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At the same time, his poppy songs will have you signing and humming his lyrics all day.

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The audience could hum along with the music and identify with the characters.

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This condition is known as venous hum, from which the group's name is derived.

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Other animals that are frequently considered beneficial include lizards, spiders, toads, and humming birds.

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The resulting sound varies in pitch and loudness with the player's humming.

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This upsets his schedule and causes both wives to report hum missing.

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It was from him that she received her initial training, and at the age of 5 she already started humming the songs she would hear.

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Singing is permitted, provided the singer is singing words rather than humming or whistling a tune.

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