Soun (en. Sun)
/soun/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A specific sound or noise
The soun of the music was soothing.
Le soun de la musique était apaisant.
A light noise
He heard a strange soun coming from the forest.
Il a entendu un soun étrange venant de la forêt.
Etymology
The origin of the word 'soun' is uncertain but may derive from 'son'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make soun
To produce a noise
faire du soun
the soun of the night
The sounds we hear at night
le soun de la nuit
a melodious soun
A pleasant sound to listen to
un soun mélodieux
Related Words
sound
An acoustic phenomenon that is heard.
son
noise
A loud and unpleasant sound.
bruit
melody
A sequence of pleasant sounds.
mélodie
Slang Meanings
A pleasant sound
This song really has a soun that I like.
Cette chanson a vraiment un soun qui me plaît.
A background noise in an ambiance
The soun of the city at night is fascinating.
Le soun de la ville la nuit est fascinant.