English–French

“whistling” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sifləmɑ̃/

Example

Le sifflement du vent me dérange.

The whistling of the wind bothers me.

Illustration for sifflement (whistling)

How to say “whistling” in French

“Whistling” in French is sifflement.

Air forced through a small opening produces a high whistle that can come from wind, lips, or machinery.

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

Example sentences with sifflement

J'ai un sifflement dans l'oreille ce matin.

I have a whistling sound in my ear this morning.

Tips for using sifflement

  • Sifflement names the sound, siffler names the action, and sifflet commonly names a whistle or whistle-like object.

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