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How do you say "loud" in French?
bruyant
In French, "loud" is bruyant.
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Pronunciation
This is brwee-YAHN, with a nasal ending and the stress falling on that final syllable.
Grammar notes
bruyant is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La musique était trop forte.
The music was too loud.
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How to remember bruyant
A loud bruit is French for noise, and bruyant grows straight out of that same word.
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Questions about bruyant
How do you pronounce bruyant?
This is brwee-YAHN, with a nasal ending and the stress falling on that final syllable.
Is bruyant formal or casual?
bruyant is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is bruyant used in French?
bruyant is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La musique était trop forte. (The music was too loud.).
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