English–French

“commotion” in French

French

Alsoagitation

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁuaa/

Example

Il y a un brouhaha dans la salle.

There is a commotion in the room.

Illustration for brouhaha (commotion)

How to say “commotion” in French

“Commotion” in French is brouhaha.

A room where overlapping voices and small sounds merge into one indistinct wash of noise.

Full entry for brouhaha: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with brouhaha

Au milieu du brouhaha, elle a crié pour se faire entendre.

In the middle of the hubbub, she shouted to make herself heard.

Tips for using brouhaha

  • Brouhaha is masculine, so standard phrases include un brouhaha and dans le brouhaha.

Other French words for “commotion”

Il y a beaucoup d'agitation dans la rue ce soir.

There is a lot of commotion in the street tonight.

“commotion” in other languages