Le livre English File - Avancé - Leçon 4B

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

humain

anything that we can hear

son

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voix

to create a loud or explosive noise

exploser, frapper

to make a low and continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of a bee or a motor

bourdonner, vibrer

to make a noise by making contact with or striking another object

faire un bruit sec

to make a loud, sudden noise, like thunder or waves breaking

s'écraser, faire un bruit soudain

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

craquer, grincer

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

croquer, mastiquer

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

goutte, gouttam

to make a sharp, prolonged sound, usually produced by forcing air through the mouth

siffler, cracher

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

hululer, ululer

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

bourdonnement, vrombir

to make a rapid succession of short, sharp noises, typically by shaking or striking something

secouer, faire résonner

to make a loud, deep, continuous, and powerful sound, usually with a low pitch

rugir, gronder

to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement

crier, grincer

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

claquer, frapper

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

gourmandiser, aspirer bruyamment

to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose

renifler, humer

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

ronfler

to produce a noise that is created by something hitting or moving through water

éclabousser, faire des éclaboussures

to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds

taper, frapper

to make a repetitive, light, clicking sound, like that of a clock or a machine

taper, faire tic

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

siffler

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

glousser, rire bêtement, rire sottement

to make a deep, low sound, typically expressing pain, despair, or disapproval

gémir, groaner

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

marmonner, bafouiller

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

crier

to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

soupirer

to cry loudly while making repeated, short gasping sounds, often due to intense emotions such as sadness or grief

sangloter, pleurer

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

bégayer

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

chuchoter, murmurer

to shout very loudly

crier