Bruyante (en. Noisy)

/bʁy.jɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to something that makes noise.
The music is too loud at this party.
La musique est trop bruyante dans cette fête.
Refers to a person who speaks or acts excessively.
She has a loud personality and always attracts attention.
Elle a un tempérament bruyant et attire toujours l'attention.
Which is full of sounds or tumult.
The cars in the city center are particularly noisy.
Les voitures dans le centre-ville sont particulièrement bruyantes.

Etymology

From Latin 'bruyã' meaning 'noise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

noisy noise
A noise that is particularly loud or unpleasant.
bruit bruyant
make noise
To produce sound, usually excessively.
faire du bruit
noisy as a storm
Describes something very noisy.
bruyante comme une tempête

Related Words

noise
Sound produced by a body, considered unpleasant or disruptive.
bruit
racket
Significant noise that disturbs.
tapage
sound
Auditory perception of a vibration.
son

Slang Meanings

A person who speaks loudly.
There she is again, the loud one who doesn’t know how to be quiet!
Là, c’est encore elle, la bruyante qui ne sait pas se taire !
An event that is very lively and noisy.
That party was so loud that I couldn’t even think.
Cette soirée était tellement bruyante que je n’ai pas pu m’entendre penser.