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hinting

/ˈhɪntɪŋ/

Translations

hintingnoun

hintings

insinuationSens de l’action de faire une allusion ou de suggérer indirectement.

Her hinting was subtle, but everyone understood what she meant.

Son insinuation était subtile, mais tout le monde a compris ce qu’elle voulait dire.

Additional translations

allusionPlus général, surtout pour une suggestion indirecte.

Synonyms

hintinggerund / present participle

/ˈhɪntɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that implicitly suggests or indicates.

insinuantSe dit d’un ton, d’un regard ou d’une formulation qui suggère quelque chose indirectement.

His hinting tone made her suspect there was more to the story.

Son ton insinuant l’a amenée à soupçonner qu’il y avait plus à l’histoire.

Additional translations

suggestifPlus général, surtout dans un style soutenu ou descriptif.

Synonyms

hintverb

hinting

Gerund

hinted

Past Simple

hinted

Past Participle

hinting

Gerund

/hɪnt/

laisser entendreSe construit souvent avec une proposition introduite par que.

She hinted that she might be leaving the company soon.

Elle a laissé entendre qu’elle quitterait peut-être bientôt l’entreprise.

Additional translations

insinuerPlus marqué, souvent avec une nuance indirecte ou légèrement péjorative.

Synonyms

Definitions

hintingnoun

The act or process of giving a hint or suggestion.

Her hinting was subtle, but everyone understood what she meant.

hintinggerund / present participle

Suggestive without stating directly; giving a hint or indication.

His hinting tone made her suspect there was more to the story.

hintverb

To suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly.

She hinted that she might be leaving the company soon.