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tattle

UK
/ˈtætl/
US
/ˈtætl/

Translations

tattlenoun
tattles
pl
UK
/ˈtætl/
US
/ˈtætl/
dénonciationau sens de rapporter une faute ou une mauvaise conduite, souvent de manière mesquine ou enfantine
The teacher was tired of the constant tattle from the students about who was talking during class.
L’enseignant était fatigué des dénonciations constantes des élèves sur ceux qui parlaient en classe.
commérageau sens de propos oisifs ou de ragots
The small town was filled with endless tattle about its residents.
La petite ville était remplie de commérages sans fin sur ses habitants.
Additional translations
ragotplus familier
Synonyms
snitch
informant
tattletale
squealer
betrayer
tattleverb
tattled
Past Simple
tattled
Past Participle
tattling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtætl/
US
/ˈtætl/
jaserau sens de bavarder ou médire de façon oisive
They would sit on the porch and tattle about neighborhood events all afternoon.
Ils s’asseyaient sur le perron et jasaient sur les événements du quartier tout l’après-midi.
dénoncerau sens de rapporter la faute ou le secret de quelqu’un, souvent avec une nuance enfantine ou péjorative
She tattled on her brother for eating the last cookie.
Elle a dénoncé son frère pour avoir mangé le dernier biscuit.
Additional translations
commérerplus littéraire ou soutenu
cafterfamilier, surtout dans le langage enfantin
Synonyms
inform
report
reveal
disclose
snitch
betray
tell on

Definitions

tattlenoun
A report or disclosure of another's wrongdoing, often considered trivial or petty.
The teacher was tired of the constant tattle from the students about who was talking during class.
Idle talk or gossip, especially of a trivial or malicious nature.
The small town was filled with endless tattle about its residents.
tattleverb
To report another person's wrongdoing or secrets, often in a way that is considered petty or childish.
She tattled on her brother for eating the last cookie.
To engage in idle talk or gossip.
They would sit on the porch and tattle about neighborhood events all afternoon.
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