crépiter

La pluie crépitait sur le toit.
Rain was pattering on the roof.
La balance était sous la pluie qui crépitait sur sa tête toute ronde et détrempait la terre sous elle, de sorte que l'on pouvait espérer qu'elle sombre bientôt.
The scales were standing in the rain, it fell on the circular head and softened the earth underneath, so that one could hope they would soon sink down and disappear.
Le feu crépitait agréablement pendant que nous parlions.
The fire crackled pleasantly as we talked.
La mitrailleuse crépitait et tirait dans notre direction, et nous avons couru nous mettre à l'abri derrière des rochers.
The machine gun was rattling and firing in our direction, and we ran for cover behind some rocks.
Une buche crépitait dans la cheminée.
Wood crackled in the fireplace.
Le feu crépitait et lançait des étincelles, et nous nous sommes emmitouflés pour nous réchauffer.
The fire crackled and sparked, and we bundled up to get warm.
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