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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

noise [Brit nɔɪz, Am nɔɪz] N

1. noise (sound):

noise
bruit m
aircraft/background/traffic noise
bruit des avions/de fond/du trafic
loud/soft noise
grand/léger bruit
to make a noise
faire du bruit
above the noise of the engine
au-dessus du bruit du moteur
a grinding/tinkling/rattling noise
un grincement/tintement/cliquetis

2. noise:

noise (din)
bruit m
noise (din)
vacarme m
noise (shouting)
tapage m
please make less noise!
s'il vous plaît, faites moins de bruit!
hold your noise inf!
ferme-la! inf

3. noise:

noise ELEC, TELEC
interférences fpl

4. noise (comment, reaction):

noise
tapage m (about au sujet de)
to make noises or a noise about sth
dire qc au sujet de qc
to make polite/sympathetic noises
dire des choses polies/compatissantes
to make the right noises
dire ce qui convient

5. noise THEAT:

noises off
bruits mpl en coulisse
to be a big noise (in sth) inf
être une grosse légume (de qc) inf

I. noise abroad VB [Brit nɔɪz -, Am nɔɪz -] dated, noise about VB dated (noise [sth] abroad)

noise abroad
ébruiter

noise nuisance, noise pollution N

noise nuisance
nuisances fpl sonores

white noise N

white noise
bruit m blanc

background noise N

background noise
bruit m de fond

noise generator N

noise generator
générateur m de bruit

noise level N

noise level
niveau m sonore

surface noise N

surface noise
bruit m de surface

big noise N inf

big noise
gros bonnet m inf, pej
big noise
huile f inf, pej
clicking noise
cliquetis m

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noise [nɔɪz] N

1. noise no pl (unpleasant sounds):

noise
bruit m
to make noise
faire du bruit

2. noise (sound):

noise
bruit m
a clinking/rattling noise
un tintement/cliquetis

3. noise no pl ELEC:

noise
interférence f

Phrases:

to make a noise about sth inf
faire du tapage autour de qc
to make a noise about doing sth inf
laisser entendre qu'il/elle fasse qc +subj
to make noises inf
faire beaucoup de bruit
to make noises (make trouble)
faire des histoires
to make (all) the right noises
dire ce qui convient

low-noise ADJ AUTO

low-noise
peu bruyant(e)

noise pollution N

noise pollution
nuisances fpl sonores

noise prevention N

noise prevention
mesures fpl antibruit

noise level N

noise level
niveau m sonore
grate noise
agacer
lessen noise, symptoms
s'atténuer
lessen noise
atténuer
French
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English
English
nuisances sonores
noise pollution
ambiance/fond sonore
background noise
nuisances sonores
noise pollution no pl
ce bruit est abrutissant
this noise drives you silly
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noise [nɔɪz] N

1. noise (unpleasant sounds):

noise
bruit m
to make noise
faire du bruit

2. noise (sound):

noise
bruit m
a clinking/rattling noise
un tintement/cliquetis

3. noise ELEC:

noise
interférence f

Phrases:

to make noise about sth inf
faire du tapage autour de qc
to make noise about doing sth inf
laisser entendre que qn fait qc
to make (all) the right noises
dire ce qui convient

noise prevention N

noise prevention
mesures fpl antibruit

noise pollution N

noise pollution
nuisances fpl sonores

noise level N

noise level
niveau m sonore

low-noise ADJ AUTO

low-noise
peu bruyant(e)
grate noise
agacer
lessen noise, symptoms
s'atténuer
lessen noise
atténuer
French
French
English
English
nuisances sonores
noise pollution
ce bruit est abrutissant
this noise drives you nuts
ambiance/fond sonore
background noise
nuisances sonores
noise pollution
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