English–French

“rumor” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁymœʁ/

Example

As-tu entendu la rumeur ?

Have you heard the rumor?

Illustration for rumeur (rumor)

How to say “rumor” in French

“Rumor” in French is rumeur.

A loose message moves through a crowd and invites guesses about people or events.

Full entry for rumeur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rumeur

Ils ont dû démentir la rumeur.

They had to deny the rumor.

Tips for using rumeur

  • French commonly uses rumeur with selon laquelle to introduce its content, as in une rumeur selon laquelle il démissionne.

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