English–French
“shrill” in French
How to say “shrill” in French
“Shrill” in French is criard.
A harsh, glaring presence that assaults the ears or eyes.
Example sentences with criard
La musique était criarde et me donnait mal à la tête.
The music was grating and gave me a headache.
Tips for using criard
- In Sa voix est criarde, the feminine form is criarde; couleurs criardes applies the same adjective to colors.
Other French words for “shrill”
Son rire strident attire l'attention.
His shrill laugh attracts attention.