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purr

/pɜː/

/pɜr/

Translations

purrnoun

purrs

/pɜː/

/pɜr/

ronronnementPour le son produit par un chat; par extension, pour un bruit doux et continu de moteur ou de machine.

The cat's purr was soothing as it curled up on my lap.

Le ronronnement du chat était apaisant lorsqu’il s’est blotti sur mes genoux.

Synonyms

purrverb

purred

Past Simple

purred

Past Participle

purring

Gerund

/pɜː/

/pɜr/

ronronnerS’emploie pour le chat et, par extension, pour un moteur ou une machine qui tourne avec un bruit doux et régulier.

The cat began to purr softly as it curled up on my lap.

Le chat s’est mis à ronronner doucement en se lovant sur mes genoux.

Additional translations

ronronnerAu sens figuré, parler d’une voix douce et caressante.

Synonyms

purrinterjection

/pɜː/

/pɝː/

Onomatopoeic representation of the sound a cat makes.

ronronOnomatopée représentant le ronronnement d’un chat.

"Purr!" went the kitten as it rubbed against his leg.

"Ronron !" fit le chaton en se frottant contre sa jambe.

Synonyms

Definitions

purrnoun

A low, continuous, vibrating sound made by a cat, typically expressing contentment.

The cat's purr was soothing as it curled up on my lap.

A soft, continuous, low sound produced by an engine, machine, or person that resembles the sound made by a contented cat.

The gentle purr of the sports car could barely be heard from inside the house.

purrverb

To make a low, continuous, vibrating sound, typically made by a cat when content.

The cat began to purr softly as it curled up on my lap.

To speak in a soft, low, and soothing voice.

She purred her approval as she listened to the music.

Of an engine, machine, or similar device: to run smoothly with a quiet, steady hum.

The well-tuned motorcycle purred as it cruised down the highway.

purrinterjection

Used to represent the sound of a cat purring.

"Purr!" went the kitten as it rubbed against his leg.