French Conversation · Level 11
89 words
French word
bruit
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁɥi/
Meaning
- masculine nounsound
Example
J'ai entendu un bruit étrange cette nuit.
I heard a strange sound last night.
More examples
Il faut réduire le bruit la nuit.
It is necessary to reduce the noise at night.
Core concept
An audible ripple reaching the ear, whether it is one brief disturbance or a steady layer behind other sounds.
Common phrases
un bruit étrange
a strange noise
le bruit de pas
the noise of footsteps
réduire le bruit
reduce the noise
Similar words
son: Any sound perceived by the ear, in the broadest general sense.
vacarme: Extremely loud, disruptive noise that disturbs people nearby.
Definition in French
Sensation auditive signalant une perturbation dans l'environnement sonore, allant d'un petit bruit ponctuel à un bruit de fond.
Word origin
French bruit comes through Old French bruit from Latin brugitus, related to rugire, 'to roar'.
Usage tips
- French uses un bruit for one identifiable sound but du bruit for noise treated as an uncountable amount.