What does rumeur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word rumeur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rumeur in French.

The word rumeur in French means rumour, rumble, spread a rumour, talk of is still circulating, unfounded rumour, rumor has it, rumor has it that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rumeur

rumour

nom féminin (opinion publique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La rumeur désigne ce candidat comme le futur président.
Rumour has it that this candidate is the future president.

rumble

nom féminin (soutenu (bruit sourd)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On entendait au loin la rumeur de la fête.
You could hear the distant rumble of the party.

spread a rumour

locution verbale (propager des on-dit) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

talk of is still circulating

(il se dit encore que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

unfounded rumour

nom féminin (on-dit sans fondement) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rumor has it, rumor has it that

(Il se dit que) (US)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Une rumeur court comme quoi ils seraient en instance de divorce.

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