English–French

“echo” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/eko/

Example

Il y a un écho de ses pas dans le tunnel.

There is an echo of his footsteps in the tunnel.

Illustration for écho (echo)

How to say “echo” in French

“Echo” in French is écho.

A voice or noise reflected by rock, masonry, or another surface and heard again after a short delay.

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

Example sentences with écho

Sa remarque a fait écho à ce que je pensais.

His remark echoed what I was thinking.

Tips for using écho

  • In medical contexts, écho can abbreviate échographie, so context may distinguish an echo from an ultrasound scan.

Other French words for “echo”

On entend une résonance forte dans cette salle.

You can hear a strong echo in this room.

Les nouvelles se sont vite répercutées dans le quartier.

The news quickly echoed around the neighborhood.

“echo” in other languages