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producing a continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of bees

bourdonnant, vibrant

the melodious and usually cheerful sound made by birds

chant d'oiseau, chant des oiseaux

a device in a vehicle that produces a loud, distinctive sound to alert others of the vehicle's presence or to signal a warning or danger

klaxon, sirène

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

moteur

a loud device typically used on emergency vehicles to alert others of their approach and to clear the way in traffic

sirène, alarme

(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions

animé, bousculé

with little or no noise

silencieux, calme

having no harmful substances that could cause pollution

pur, propre

containing harmful or dirty substances

pollué, contaminé

boring or lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness

ennuyeux, léthargique

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

animé, vivant

(particularly of a building or place) having a pleasant and charming appearance, often resembling a picture or painting

pittoresque

not pleasant to the mind or senses

laid

(of a style in architecture, music, art, etc.) recently formed and different from traditional styles and forms

moderne

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

traditionnel

extremely large in physical dimensions

énorme

extremely small

minuscule

kind and nice toward other people

sympathique, gentil, gentille

not hospitable or inviting, often creating a sense of discomfort or unease

inhospitalier, peu accueillant

intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it

touristique

remaining in a natural or original state without any alteration, damage, or decay

préservé, inaltéré