English–French
“tone” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sonoʁite/
Example
La sonorité de sa guitare est chaleureuse.
The tone of his guitar is warm.
How to say “tone” in French
“Tone” in French is sonorité.
The distinctive color and resonance that make a recorded or live sound feel clear, dark, warm, or sharp.
Example sentences with sonorité
On perçoit une sonorité riche dans l'enregistrement.
One can hear a rich timbre in the recording.
Tips for using sonorité
- Sonorité focuses on sound character, while son usually refers more generally to a sound or the sound itself.