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hmm, um

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interjection Uncommon #18,289
hmm, um Used to show hesitation, thinking, or mild doubt.
FR: Hum, je ne sais pas quoi choisir.
EN: Hmm, I don't know what to choose.

Hum, normal on entre dans l’aire de la vierge.

Hmm, that's normal—we're entering Virgo season.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Hum, je crois que je vois.

Hmm, I think I see.

— Bugonia (2025)

Bien, mais pas après dix heures, hum?

Okay, but not after ten o'clock, huh?

— Léon (1994)

Hum!

Hmm!

— La dolce vita (1960)

Hum, est-ce que vous auriez vu un chien dans les environs?

Hmm, have you seen a dog in the area?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Hum, pas mal!

Hmm, not bad!

— Tampopo (1985)

Hum, c'est juste que j'espérais rencontrer quelqu'un un jour.

Hmm, it's just that I was hoping to meet someone someday.

— Bugonia (2025)

Hum, ouais, il y a juste un petit détail.

Hmm, yeah, there's just one small detail.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Hum, les gars?

Hmm, guys?

— Ne Zha (2019)

Hum?

Hmm?

— Conclave (2024)

Oh, hum, qu'est-ce qui est arrivé à la fortune familiale des Redfellow?

Oh, um, what happened to the Redfellows' family fortune?

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Hum, hum.

Hmm, hmm.

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

Hum, peut-être!

Hmm, maybe!

Hum, c'est parfait, merci.

Hmm, that's perfect, thank you.

— Bugonia (2025)

Hum, ouais.

Um, yeah.

Hum, marche noir?

Hmm, black market?

— Delicatessen (1991)

Hum, hum?

Hmm, hmm?

— Bugonia (2025)

Hum-hum.

Hmm-hmm.

— Conclave (2024)

Hum, c'est vrai.

Hmm, that's true.

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

Hum, oui.

Hmm, yes.

Après vous, hum!

After you, um!

— Bugonia (2025)

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