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ahem

/əˈhem/

/əˈhɛm/

Translations

aheminterjection

/əˈhem/

/əˈhɛm/

humS’emploie pour attirer l’attention, marquer un doute ou une légère désapprobation.

Ahem, I think you might have forgotten to mention something important.

Hum, je pense que vous avez peut-être oublié de mentionner quelque chose d’important.

Additional translations

hemImite le raclement de gorge, souvent pour attirer l’attention ou exprimer une gêne.

Synonyms

clears throat

ahemnoun

ahems

Countable: an utterance of the sound 'ahem'.

raclement de gorgeEmploi nominal pour désigner l’émission du son « ahem ».

With a discreet ahem, she reminded them that the time was up.

Avec un discret raclement de gorge, elle leur a rappelé que le temps était écoulé.

Synonyms

hem

throat-clearing

clearing of the throat

cough

ahemverb

ahemmed

Past Simple

ahemmed

Past Participle

ahemming

Gerund

Informal, intransitive: to utter the sound 'ahem'.

s’éclaircir la gorgeS’emploie pour imiter le bruit « ahem » afin d’attirer l’attention ou de suggérer une gêne.

He ahemmed loudly to signal that the meeting should begin.

Il s’est éclairci la gorge bruyamment pour संकेतaler que la réunion devait commencer.

Synonyms

make a throat-clearing sound

clear one's voice

throat-clear

cough

clear throat

clear one's throat

Definitions

aheminterjection

Used to attract attention or to express doubt or mild disapproval.

Ahem, I think you might have forgotten to mention something important.

Used to clear one's throat to get someone's attention or to indicate embarrassment.

Ahem, excuse me, but I believe this is my seat.

ahemnoun

An utterance of the sound “ahem”, typically used to draw attention or convey embarrassment.

With a discreet ahem, she reminded them that the time was up.

ahemverb

To make the sound “ahem” in order to attract attention, express embarrassment, or hint at something.

He ahemmed loudly to signal that the meeting should begin.