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    Sifflements (en. Whistles)

    /sif.lə.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A whistle is a high-pitched, shrill sound similar to a whistle.
    The whistles of birds announce the arrival of spring.
    Les sifflements des oiseaux annoncent l'arrivée du printemps.
    A noise produced by the passage of air through a narrow space.
    The whistle of the wind in the trees created a melancholic atmosphere.
    Le sifflement du vent dans les arbres créait une atmosphère mélancolique.
    A sound emitted to attract attention or signal something.
    He waved to her with a discreet whistle.
    Il lui fit signe avec un sifflement discret.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'siffler', derived from the Latin 'sibilare', meaning to produce a high-pitched sound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    air whistle
    The sound made by air when it passes through an opening.
    sifflement de l'air
    snake whistle
    The noise a snake makes to defend itself.
    sifflement d'un serpent
    having whistles in the ears
    Perception of high-pitched sounds without an external source.
    avoir des sifflements dans les oreilles

    Related Words

    whistle
    An object used to produce a whistle.
    sifflet
    whistle
    To produce a whistle.
    siffler
    whistler
    A person who whistles.
    siffleur

    Slang Meanings

    Enthusiastic whistle
    He gave an enthusiastic whistle at the end of the concert.
    Il a lancé un sifflement enthousiaste à la fin du concert.
    Mocking whistle
    The mocking whistle of the audience was evident after the actor's fall.
    Le sifflement moqueur du public était évident après la chute de l'acteur.