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  2. /Present participles replacing relative clauses (-ant)
  3. /siffler

siffler

siffler
to whistle
From Lesson 158:Present participles replacing relative clauses (-ant)·French

Usages of siffler

Il y a un artiste sifflant une chanson.
There is an artist whistling a song.
L'homme pressé marchant sur le trottoir siffle.
The hurried man walking on the sidewalk is whistling.
L'arbitre a sifflé après que le joueur a marqué.
The referee blew the whistle after the player scored.
Les filles sont rentrées au vestiaire après que l'arbitre a sifflé.
The girls returned to the locker room after the referee blew the whistle.
Après que l'arbitre a sifflé la fin, l'entraîneur a critiqué la tactique alors que les joueurs ont écouté.
After the referee whistled the end, the coach criticized the tactic whereas the players listened.

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