sound Signification, définition

Signification de sound en français

• 0 sth you hear -- bruit [ masculine ]

  • the sound of her breathing le bruit de sa respiration

  • Sit there and don’t make a sound. Assieds-toi là et ne fais pas de bruit.

• 1 the volume of a TV, radio, etc. -- son [ masculine ]

  • Turn the sound up/down. Monte/baisse le son.

• 2 to seem to be a particular way -- sembler

  • It sounds like you had a great time. On dirait que vous vous êtes bien amusés.

  • He sounds like a nasty person. Il semble être quelqu’un de méchant.

  • It sounds as though the program is only for adults. Il semblerait que cette émission soit réservée aux adultes.

  • His new movie sounds really boring. Son dernier film a l’air vraiment ennuyeux.

• 3 to have a feeling, emotion, etc. in your voice -- avoir l’air (d’après sa voix)

  • You sound terrible. Are you sure you’re OK? A ta voix, ça na pas l’air d’aller. Es-tu sûr que ça va ?

• 4 reliable and likely to be safe or useful -- sûr/sûre

  • a sound investment un investissement sûr

  • sound advice bon conseil

  • Is the building sound? L’immeuble est-il solide ?

• 5 (of sleep) deep -- profond/-onde

  • You need a good, sound sleep. Tu as besoin de bien dormir.

• 6 completely asleep and not likely to wake up -- profondément endormi/-ie

  • The children were sound asleep. Les enfants étaient profondément endormis.

• 7 strong or in good condition -- solide, sain

  • The foundations of the house are not very sound

  • He’s 87, but he’s still sound in mind and body.

• 8 (of sleep) deep -- profond (sommeil)

  • She’s a very sound sleeper.

• 9 full; thorough -- solide

  • a sound basic training.

• 10 accurate; free from mistakes -- bon, solide

  • a sound piece of work.

• 11 having or showing good judgement or good sense -- judicieux

  • His advice is always very sound.

• 12 the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing -- son, sonore

  • a barrage of sound

  • (also adjective) sound waves.

• 13 something that is, or can be, heard -- bruit

  • The sounds were coming from the garage.

• 14 the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc -- allure

  • I didn’t like the sound of her hairstyle at all!

• 15 to (cause something to) make a sound -- sonner

  • Sound the bell!

  • The bell sounded.

• 16 to signal (something) by making a sound -- sonner

  • Sound the alarm!

• 17 (of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear -- bien sonner à l’oreille, avoir l’air (d’être)

  • Your singing sounded very good

  • That sounds like a train.

• 18 to pronounce -- prononcer

  • In the word ‘pneumonia’, the letter p is not sounded.

• 19 to examine by tapping and listening carefully -- ausculter

  • She sounded the patient’s chest.

• 20 to measure the depth of (water etc). -- sonder