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rumor

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumɚ/

rumornoun

rumors

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumɚ/

Translations

rumeur

There was a rumor going around that the company was planning to lay off employees.

Il circulait une rumeur selon laquelle l'entreprise prévoyait de licencier des employés.

Additional translations

bruitSoutenu ou plus littéraire, pour un renseignement non confirmé.

Definitions

A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.

There was a rumor going around that the company was planning to lay off employees.

A piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth.

The rumor about the celebrity's secret wedding spread quickly through social media.

General talk, gossip, or hearsay without any verified source.

Rumor has it that the band is getting back together.

Synonyms

rumorverb

rumored

Past Simple

rumored

Past Participle

rumoring

ing-form

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈruːmər/

Translations

colporterPour le sens de diffuser une information non confirmée.

They rumored that the company was going to lay off employees next month.

Ils ont colporté la rumeur que l'entreprise allait licencier des employés le mois suivant.

Additional translations

répandrePlus général ; souvent employé avec un complément comme « une rumeur ».

Definitions

To circulate or spread a story or piece of information that is not confirmed as true.

They rumored that the company was going to lay off employees next month.

To be reported or said without confirmation.

It was rumored that the actress had left the country.

Synonyms

rumoradjective

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈruːmər/

Used attributively; generally non-comparable.

Translations

de rumeurEmployé de façon relationnelle pour qualifier ce qui relève des rumeurs.

The rumor campaign damaged the politician's reputation.

La campagne de rumeur a nui à la réputation du politicien.

Definitions

Relating to or spread by rumors.

The rumor campaign damaged the politician's reputation.