French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
vibration
Pronunciation
IPA/vibʁasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounvibration
Example
La vibration du téléphone m'a réveillé ce matin.
The phone's vibration woke me up this morning.
More examples
Le moteur provoquait de fortes vibrations dans la voiture.
The engine was causing strong vibrations in the car.
Core concept
A repeated tremor in something solid, or in air, that can be felt as a buzz or heard as a sound.
Common phrases
vibration du téléphone
phone vibration
fortes vibrations
strong vibrations
vibrations sonores
sound vibrations
Similar words
secousse: A sudden, strong shake or jolt lasting a short time.
tremblement: A large, prolonged shaking of the ground or a building.
onde: A wave of vibration traveling continuously through matter or air.
Definition in French
Mouvement périodique de va-et-vient d'un corps, d'une de ses parties ou d'un milieu, souvent perceptible par le toucher ou l'ouïe.
Word origin
French vibration is a learned borrowing from Latin vibratio, itself formed from vibrare, meaning to shake or swing.
Usage tips
- French uses vibration for a regular or fine oscillation, while tremblement and secousse more often describe a broader or more abrupt shaking.