French phrase
C'était bruyant.
Meaning
It was noisy.
When to use it
Describes noise that occurred in the past. Often used to make a mild complaint about a hotel stay.
Example dialogue
Bonjour, j'ai un problème avec ma chambre.
Hello, I have a problem with my room.
C'était bruyant. Les voisins ont fait la fête toute la nuit.
It was noisy. The neighbors had a party all night.