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chantonner

French → English

verb//ʃɑ̃.tɔ.ne//

(vocal) To hum: to sing a tune quietly or to oneself in a relaxed way

Elle aime chantonner un vieil air de jazz tout en préparant le dîner.

(English) She likes to hum an old jazz tune while preparing dinner.

L'enfant a commencé à chantonner une berceuse pour endormir son ours.

(English) The child started to hum a lullaby to put his bear to sleep.

Entry ID: fr:en:chantonner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary