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    Échos (en. Echoes)

    e.kɔ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Repercussion of a sound.
    I heard echoes while rafting in the mountains.
    J'ai entendu des échos en faisant du rafting dans les montagnes.
    Whispers or sounds repeated by nature.
    The echoes of her voice mixed with the sound of the waves.
    Les échos de sa voix se mêlaient au bruit des vagues.
    Reaction or response to an idea or event.
    The echoes of his speech touched many people.
    Les échos de son discours ont touché de nombreuses personnes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'echo', itself derived from Greek 'ēkhō', meaning 'sound, noise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    echo of a message
    A reaction or feedback on a transmitted message.
    écho d'un message
    to echo
    To relate to or resonate with something.
    faire écho à
    echo of rumors
    The noises or news circulating within a group.
    écho des rumeurs

    Related Words

    resonance
    A phenomenon where a sound is amplified by a medium.
    résonance
    sound
    Vibration that propagates through a medium.
    son
    silence
    Absence of sound.
    silence

    Slang Meanings

    Echo in politics
    Echoes in politics are often slightly distorted by the media.
    Les échos en politique sont souvent légèrement déformés par les médias.
    Neighborhood echo
    Neighborhood echoes mention a party this weekend.
    Les échos de quartier parlent d'une fête ce week-end.