slur
US /slɝː/
UK /slɝː/

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liaison, legato
a curved line indicating that two or more notes are to be played without separation (legato)
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The violinist played the passage with a smooth slur.
Le violoniste a joué le passage avec une liaison douce.
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Add a slur between these two notes to connect them.
Ajoutez une liaison entre ces deux notes pour les connecter.
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marmonner, bredouiller
speak indistinctly so that the words run into one another
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He began to slur his words after a few drinks.
Il a commencé à marmonner ses mots après quelques verres.
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Her speech began to slur as she grew tired.
Sa voix a commencé à s'estomper à mesure qu'elle se fatiguait.
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ternir, dénigrer
pass over or refer to slightingly or without due respect
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He tried to slur her reputation by spreading rumors.
Il a essayé de ternir sa réputation en répandant des rumeurs.
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Don't slur the achievements of others.
Ne dénigrez pas les réalisations des autres.