English–French
“sound” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁɥi/
Example
J'ai entendu un bruit étrange cette nuit.
I heard a strange sound last night.
How to say “sound” in French
“Sound” in French is bruit.
An audible ripple reaching the ear, whether it is one brief disturbance or a steady layer behind other sounds.
Example sentences with bruit
Il faut réduire le bruit la nuit.
It is necessary to reduce the noise at night.
Tips for using bruit
- French uses un bruit for one identifiable sound but du bruit for noise treated as an uncountable amount.