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Even the Josserands went and spent a fortnight at a friend's, near Pontoise, spreading a rumor beforehand that they were going to some watering-place.Même les Josserand allèrent passer quinze jours chez un ami, près de Pontoise, en laissant se répandre la rumeur qu'ils partaient pour une ville d'eau.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
According to the rumor circulating, a very important person is expected, Brezhnev himself.D'après la rumeur qui circule, il s'agirait d'un personnage très important, de Brejnev lui-même, murmure-t-on autour de nous.Makine, Andreï / The Earth And Sky Of Jacques DormeMakine, Andreï / La terre et le ciel de Jacques DormeLa terre et le ciel de Jacques DormeMakine, Andreï© 2003 by Mercure de FranceThe Earth And Sky Of Jacques DormeMakine, Andreï© 2005 by Geoffrey Strachan© 2003 by Mercure de France
While removing the string from the letter-packets he dispenses his verbal news, and announces first, that according to rumor, there is a very explicit ban on the wearing of hoods.En même temps qu’il ôte les ficelles du paquet de lettres, il distribue sa provision de nouvelles verbales. Il dit d’abord que, sur le rapport, il y a en toutes lettres la défense de porter des capuchons.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
The absurd rumor was believed, because it was useful to believe it.L'absurde rumeur fut crue parce qu'il était utile de la croire.Bloch, Marc / The Historian's CraftBloch, Marc / Apologie pour l'HistoireApologie pour l'HistoireBloch, Marc© Armand Colin, Paris, 2007, 2009, pour la présente impression© Armand Colin/VUEF, Paris, 2002© Armand Colin, Paris, 1993, 1997The Historian's CraftBloch, Marc© 1953, by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
The rumor circulated among the intimate friends that Valerie was struggling in frightful convulsions.Le bruit courait, parmi les intimes, que Valérie se débattait dans des convulsions affreuses.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
Then, too, a rumor passes from mouth to mouth that a fighting company on its way to the lines is coming up behind us.Bien plus, le bruit arrive, de bouche en bouche, que derrière nous est une compagnie en armes qui monte aux lignes.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
There was a rumor that Duveyrier had become reconciled with his wife.Le bruit courait que Duveyrier s'était remis avec sa femme.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
Then, when the rumor of his marriage became more persistent, Octave was surprised to receive a low bow from Monsieur Gourd.Puis, quand le bruit de son mariage devint sérieux, Octave fut surpris de recevoir un grand salut de M. Gourd.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
There are rumors about."Des bruits circulent.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
She employed her powers of seduction to keep me under her roof, for she was not content with a rumored scandal which, for want of proof, was only whispered behind the fans.Aussi employa-t-elle ses coquetteries à me garder chez elle, car elle n’était pas contente de son élégant esclandre qui, faute de preuves, n’encourageait que les chuchotteries sous l’éventail.Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la valleeLe Lys dans la valleeBalzac, Honore deThe Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de
Some persons showed their surprise, more rumors circulated.Quelques personnes s'étonnèrent, des bruits se répandirent.Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-BouillePot-BouilleZola, EmilePot-BouilleZola, Emile
During the week I covered events that occurred, or more often did not occur, but were only rumors, on the Lower East Side where I lived.Pendant la semaine, je couvrais ce qui se passait ou, plus souvent, ne se passait pas — des rumeurs — dans le Lower East Side où je vivais.Mingus, Sue / Tonight at noonMingus, Sue / Pour l'amour de MingusPour l'amour de MingusMingus, Sue© 2003 Editions du LayeurTonight at noonMingus, Sue© 2002 by Sue Graham Mingus
Some rumors of early attack are going about, brought by the liaison men and those of the fatigue-party that renews our rations every other night—without regularity or guarantee.Quelques bruits d’attaque prochaine circulent, apportés par les hommes de liaison et la corvée qui, une nuit sur deux – sans régularité ni garantie – amène le ravitaillement.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
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rumor
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | rumor | rumors |
Possessive case | rumor's | rumors' |
rumor
verb
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Past | rumored |
Imperative | rumor |
Present Participle (Participle I) | rumoring |
Past Participle (Participle II) | rumored |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I rumor | we rumor |
you rumor | you rumor |
he/she/it rumors | they rumor |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am rumoring | we are rumoring |
you are rumoring | you are rumoring |
he/she/it is rumoring | they are rumoring |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have rumored | we have rumored |
you have rumored | you have rumored |
he/she/it has rumored | they have rumored |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been rumoring | we have been rumoring |
you have been rumoring | you have been rumoring |
he/she/it has been rumoring | they have been rumoring |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I rumored | we rumored |
you rumored | you rumored |
he/she/it rumored | they rumored |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was rumoring | we were rumoring |
you were rumoring | you were rumoring |
he/she/it was rumoring | they were rumoring |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had rumored | we had rumored |
you had rumored | you had rumored |
he/she/it had rumored | they had rumored |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been rumoring | we had been rumoring |
you had been rumoring | you had been rumoring |
he/she/it had been rumoring | they had been rumoring |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will rumor | we shall/will rumor |
you will rumor | you will rumor |
he/she/it will rumor | they will rumor |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be rumoring | we shall/will be rumoring |
you will be rumoring | you will be rumoring |
he/she/it will be rumoring | they will be rumoring |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have rumored | we shall/will have rumored |
you will have rumored | you will have rumored |
he/she/it will have rumored | they will have rumored |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been rumoring | we shall/will have been rumoring |
you will have been rumoring | you will have been rumoring |
he/she/it will have been rumoring | they will have been rumoring |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would rumor | we should/would rumor |
you would rumor | you would rumor |
he/she/it would rumor | they would rumor |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be rumoring | we should/would be rumoring |
you would be rumoring | you would be rumoring |
he/she/it would be rumoring | they would be rumoring |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have rumored | we should/would have rumored |
you would have rumored | you would have rumored |
he/she/it would have rumored | they would have rumored |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been rumoring | we should/would have been rumoring |
you would have been rumoring | you would have been rumoring |
he/she/it would have been rumoring | they would have been rumoring |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am rumored | we are rumored |
you are rumored | you are rumored |
he/she/it is rumored | they are rumored |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being rumored | we are being rumored |
you are being rumored | you are being rumored |
he/she/it is being rumored | they are being rumored |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been rumored | we have been rumored |
you have been rumored | you have been rumored |
he/she/it has been rumored | they have been rumored |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was rumored | we were rumored |
you were rumored | you were rumored |
he/she/it was rumored | they were rumored |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being rumored | we were being rumored |
you were being rumored | you were being rumored |
he/she/it was being rumored | they were being rumored |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been rumored | we had been rumored |
you had been rumored | you had been rumored |
he/she/it had been rumored | they had been rumored |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be rumored | we shall/will be rumored |
you will be rumored | you will be rumored |
he/she/it will be rumored | they will be rumored |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been rumored | we shall/will have been rumored |
you will have been rumored | you will have been rumored |
he/she/it will have been rumored | they will have been rumored |