IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Des sons

sweet, soothing, and pleasant to the ear

doux, suave

having a pleasing, musical sound

mélodieux, mélodieuse

having a combination of tones that blend well together

harmonieux, harmonieuse

extremely loud and resonant like the sound of thunder

tonitruant, énorme

producing repeated or reflected sounds

résonnant, retentissant

resounding with a deep, loud, and powerful quality, often like the sound of a boom

résonnant, tonitruant

having a pattern or regular sequence of sounds, movements, or events

rythmique, harmonieux

having a harsh, unpleasant, and jarring sound

cacophonique, discordant

(of sound) having a deep, clear, and echoing effect

retentissant, sonore

having a low, deep, and continuous sound especially heard from a long distance

grondant, roulant

having a soft, light, and whispery sound

chuchotant, murmurant

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

bourdonnant, vibrant

making a high-pitched noise when being moved, often due to friction

craquant, grinçant

producing a low, discontented, or continuous sound

grommelant, ronchonnant

(of a sound) too loud in a way that nothing else can be heard

assourdissant, étourdissant

making a soft, low, and indistinct sound

murmurant, murmuré

(of a sound) having a muted or indistinct quality

timbre sourd, son étouffé

the continuous, soft, and unclear noises, like the sound of a baby

babillage, babil

the act or sound of producing a prolonged and fricative noise

sifflement

the sharp sound of popping and snapping, often associated with the breaking or burning of materials

crépitement, craquement

a strong, deep, and long-lasting noise that sounds like the sound of an animal

rugissement, rumeur

a low and continuous sound

bourdonnement, ronronnement