English–French

“noise” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vakaʁm/

Example

Le vacarme m'empêche de dormir.

The noise keeps me from sleeping.

Illustration for vacarme (noise)

How to say “noise” in French

“Noise” in French is vacarme.

Overlapping shouts, bangs, and cries turn a normally quiet place into an intrusive wall of noise.

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

Example sentences with vacarme

Le vacarme des enfants rend la concentration difficile.

The children's racket makes it difficult to concentrate.

Tips for using vacarme

  • Vacarme is stronger and more negative than ordinary bruit, which can refer to any sound or noise.

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