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How do you say "noisy" in French?

bruyant

Noun

In French, "noisy" is bruyant.

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Pronunciation

Say 'broo-YON' with stress on the second syllable. The 'y' is pronounced as a semi-vowel.

Grammar notes

Bruyant is masculine, bruyante is feminine. Plurals are bruyants and bruyantes. The 'y' in the middle is key to its sound.

Example sentence

Cette rue est très bruyante.

This street is very noisy.

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How to remember bruyant

Bruyant has the sound of 'brut' meaning noise, and the ending makes it an adjective describing noisy things.

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Questions about bruyant

How do you say "noisy" in French?

In French, "noisy" is bruyant. It is a noun.

How is bruyant written in French?

bruyant is written using the standard French script.

How is bruyant used in a sentence?

Use bruyant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette rue est très bruyante. (This street is very noisy.).

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