IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Des sons

having a sharply high-pitched, harsh sound

strident, perçant

having a sound that is muted, subdued, or dampened

étouffé, sourd

(of a sound) having tones that clash or sound unpleasant together

dissonant, discordant

having a harsh or unpleasant sound

strident, désagréable

having a loud, sharp, and resonant sound, often characterized by the collision or striking of metal objects

retentissant, résonnant

(of a sound) so harsh and unpleasant that creates a strong sense of disturbance

strident, choquant

producing a high-pitched, sharp sound

grincant, aigu

producing a continuous, buzzing, or humming sound

bourdonnement, vrombrissant

having a rough sound, often unpleasant to listen to

râpeux, rauque

producing a loud, harsh, and intense sound, often characterized by its overwhelming volume and piercing quality

strident, bruyant

producing a heavy, muffled, and often repeated sound

bourdonnement, fracas

characterized by a deep, harsh, throaty sound

guttural, guttural (de la gorge)

to make a sudden light sound like a small explosion

éclater

to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

sonner, tinter

producing a harsh, discordant sound, often characterized by a series of clashing or clinking noises

dissonant, carillonnant

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

crier, grincer

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

rauque, grinçant