hearsay ouï-dire

ouï-dire

hearsay = ouï-dire

Pronunciation =  hearsay

Pronunciation in French = ouï-dire

hearsay in French: ouï-dire

Part of speechnoun 

Definition in English: gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth 

Definition in French: les commérages (généralement un mélange de vérité et de contrevérité) transmis de bouche à oreille

Examples in English:

  • I don’t like to judge people by hearsay evidence

Examples in French:

  • Je n’aime pas juger les gens par ouï-dire

Synonyms of hearsay

Synonyms in French potins,
rumeur,
bavardage inutil
Synonyms in English gossip,
rumour,
idle talk

Antonyms of hearsay

Antonyms in French vérité,
réalité,
actualité
Antonyms in English truth,
fact,
actuality

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