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rumour

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumər/

Translations

rumournoun

rumours

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumər/

rumeur

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

Une rumeur circulait selon laquelle l'entreprise allait licencier des employés.

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Antonyms

official statement

rumourverb

rumoured

Past Simple

rumoured

Past Participle

rumouring

Gerund

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈruːmər/

circulerEmploi impersonnel pour une information non confirmée.

It was rumoured that the singer had already finished the album.

Il circulait que la chanteuse avait déjà terminé l'album.

rumorerVerbe rare, surtout dans un registre soutenu ou journalistique.

The tabloids rumoured an affair between the two actors.

Les tabloïds ont rumoré une liaison entre les deux acteurs.

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rumouradjective

/ˈruːmə/

/ˈrumər/

Used attributively before a noun to denote connection with rumours.

Additional translations

à rumeursEmploi attributif, souvent dans des syntagmes nominaux.

Synonyms

Definitions

rumournoun

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

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

Informal talk or gossip whose veracity is unverified.

Rumour has it that the two leaders will meet in secret.

rumourverb

To spread or report as a rumour, especially something unverified.

The tabloids rumoured an affair between the two actors.

To be reported or claimed without official confirmation.

It was rumoured that the singer had already finished the album.

rumouradjective

Relating to or concerned with rumours (used attributively).

The newspaper runs a popular rumour column.