L'écho (en. The echo)

/le.ko/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Acoustic phenomenon by which a sound is reflected by a surface and returns to the sender.

The echo of the mountains resonates above the valley.

L'écho des montagnes résonne au-dessus de la vallée.

Reverberation of an idea, a feeling in someone’s mind.

The words of his speech resonated with the audience.

Les paroles de son discours ont trouvé un écho chez le public.

Reflection or resonance of an event over time.

This incident resonated in the media.

Cet incident a eu un écho dans les médias.

From the Greek 'ēchō', meaning sound, resonance.

an echo of the past

A resonance or effect of past events.

un écho du passé

to resonate with

To recall something, to be in agreement with something.

faire écho à

echo of a voice

Acoustic phenomenon that causes the voice to return to the sender.

écho d'une voix

resonance

Phenomenon by which a sound is amplified by vibrations.

résonance

reflection

Reflection of a sound or light wave by a surface.

réflexion

sound

Acoustic vibration perceived by the ear.

son

A deafening noise caused by a loud explosion.

That gunshot made a terrible echo in the valley.

Ce coup de feu a fait un écho terrible dans la vallée.

A comment or rumor that spreads quickly.

The echoes of the news spread throughout the city.

Les échos de la nouvelle ont parcouru toute la ville.