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Sound
01
son
anything that we can hear
Exemples
The soothing sound of rain tapping on the window lulled her to sleep.
Le son apaisant de la pluie qui tapait sur la fenêtre l'a endormie.
02
son
the audio that comes from a TV, movie, radio, etc.
Exemples
They adjusted the sound on the TV to hear the dialogue more clearly.
Ils ont ajusté le son de la télévision pour entendre les dialogues plus clairement.
03
the subjective perception or sensation of hearing
04
a sudden audible event or occurrence
05
mechanical vibrations transmitted through a medium such as air or water
06
an individual speech unit without regard to whether it is a phoneme
07
a large inlet of the ocean or a deep bay
08
a narrow sea channel connecting two larger bodies of water
to sound
01
sonner, retentir
to make a noise
Intransitive
Exemples
The gong sounded to signal the end of meditation.
Le gong a sonné pour signaler la fin de la méditation.
1.1
prononcer, articuler
to articulate or pronounce words or sounds
Transitive: to sound a word or sound
Exemples
In the word " honor, " you do n't need to sound the 'h.'
Dans le mot « honor », vous n'avez pas besoin de prononcer le 'h'.
1.2
sonner, faire sonner
to make something, often a musical instrument, emit sound
Transitive: to sound sth
Exemples
During the performance, the violinist expertly sounded each note.
Pendant la performance, le violoniste a sonné chaque note avec expertise.
1.3
sonner, résonner
to convey the impression or resemblance of a particular noise based on what is heard
Intransitive: to sound like sth
Exemples
The melody in the song sounded like a tune from my childhood.
La mélodie de la chanson sonnait comme un air de mon enfance.
1.4
sonner, émettre un son
to emit a specific noise or tone to communicate a message, provide a warning, or convey information
Transitive: to sound a noise or tone
Exemples
We should sound a warning about the potential risks involved.
Nous devrions émettre un avertissement concernant les risques potentiels encourus.
02
sembler
to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard
Linking Verb: to sound [adj]
Exemples
Learning a new language sounds challenging but rewarding.
Apprendre une nouvelle langue semble difficile mais gratifiant.
2.1
sembler
to use one's voice to convey a particular emotion or quality
Linking Verb: to sound [adj]
Exemples
She sounded excited when she talked about her upcoming vacation.
Elle sonnait excitée quand elle parlait de ses vacances à venir.
2.2
sembler, paraître
to give the impression of or appear as if something is a particular way or possesses specific qualities
Dialect
British
BritishLinking Verb: to sound sth
Exemples
The movie sounds an entertaining choice for the evening.
Le film semble être un choix divertissant pour la soirée.
03
sonder, mesurer la profondeur
to use a special equipment to measure the depth of something, particularly a body of water
Transitive: to sound depth of something
Exemples
The fisherman sounded the pond to find the best spot to cast his line.
Le pêcheur a sondé l'étang pour trouver le meilleur endroit pour lancer sa ligne.
04
ausculter, explorer
to examine a body cavity, such as the chest or abdomen, by listening to the sounds it produces using a stethoscope or other medical instrument
Transitive: to sound a body cavity
Exemples
To diagnose the issue, the veterinarian sounded the dog's chest.
Pour diagnostiquer le problème, le vétérinaire a ausculté la poitrine du chien.
05
sonder, explorer
to use a long surgical probe to examine or treat internal cavities, such as the bladder, in a person's body
Transitive: to sound internal cavities of body
Exemples
The nurse carefully sounded the urinary tract to assess for blockages.
L'infirmière a soigneusement sondé les voies urinaires pour évaluer la présence d'obstructions.
06
plonger, sonder
(of a whale or marine creature) to descend rapidly and steeply from the surface to a considerable depth in the water
Intransitive
Exemples
As the whale sounded, its powerful tail propelled it into the abyss.
Alors que la baleine plongeait, sa puissante queue la propulsait dans les abysses.
sound
01
sain, en bonne santé
healthy in both body and mind, without any illness or problems
Exemples
After a week of rest, he felt sound again.
Après une semaine de repos, il se sentait en bonne santé à nouveau.
02
en bon état, solide
being in good condition and without any damage or flaws
Exemples
The roof stayed sound during the heavy rain.
Le toit est resté solide pendant la forte pluie.
03
solide, sain
financially stable, reliable, and free from significant risks
Exemples
The company 's sound financial management practices ensured it weathered periods of market volatility.
Les pratiques de gestion financière solides de l'entreprise lui ont permis de traverser des périodes de volatilité des marchés.
04
characterized by good judgment and reliability
05
complete, thorough, or solid
06
(of sleep) deep and undisturbed
07
virtuous or ethical
08
vigorous, forceful, or severe
09
having legal validity or enforceability
10
solide, valide
having a solid foundation in logic or reason
Exemples
The investment plan appears sound for long-term growth.
Le plan d'investissement semble solide pour une croissance à long terme.
11
good, acceptable, decent, or reliable
DialectBritish
British
SlangExemples
See that man over there? He 's sound. You should get to know him.
Arbre Lexical
soundable
soundless
sound
