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The French word for whistle is
sifflet





whistle

Gender

The gender of sifflet is masculine. E.g. le sifflet.

Plural

The plural of sifflet is sifflets.

French Definition


whistle
     1. n. Sifflet.
     2. v. Siffler.



Translations for whistle and their definitions

siffler
     1. v. to whistle
           Elle siffle un air bizarre. - She's whistling a strange tune.
     2. v. to whistle for, to blow on a whistle for
           L'arbitre a sifflé la mi-temps. - The referee blew the whistle for half-time.
     3. v. to boo by whistling (to show one's disapproval at something)
     4. v. to hiss
     5. v. to knock back (a drink), to down


sifflet
     1. n-m. whistle (instrument)
     2. n-m. whistle (sound)


sifflement
     1. n-m. whistle, whistling (sound)


sifflements
     1. n. plural of sifflement


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