Sonores (en. Sound)
sɔ.nɔʁ
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Having a certain sonic quality.
The sonic instruments filled the music hall.
Les instruments sonores remplissent la salle de musique.
Producing a pleasant sound.
The singers' voices were sonorous and harmonious.
Les voix des chanteurs étaient sonores et harmonieuses.
Having considerable sound amplitude.
The sound of the waves was sonorous and soothing.
Le bruit des vagues était sonore et apaisant.
Etymology
From Latin 'sonorus', which means 'sonorous' or 'producing a sound'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in loud voices
speaking loudly
à voix sonores
sound discovery
discovery related to sound or audio
découverte sonore
Related Words
sound
vibration that propagates through a medium
son
resonance
amplification of a sound
résonance
acoustics
study of sounds in various media
acoustique
Slang Meanings
A sound with punch or impact.
This song has really sonorous bass!
Cette chanson a des basses vraiment sonores !
Something that catches attention due to its tone.
That horn is really sonorous, it turns heads.
Ce klaxon est vraiment sonore, il fait tourner les têtes.