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"Loud (noisy)" in French: bruyant(e)
bruyant(e)
Note: voice: fort(e)
Loud (noisy) in French is bruyant for masculine nouns and bruyante for feminine. Trop bruyant means too loud. For a loud voice, fort/forte is also common.
Café complaint
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How to pronounce bruyant(e)
Say it
brwee-YAHN
/bʁɥi.jɑ̃/
brwee-YAHN. The uy is like French ui in nuit; nasal -ant. Feminine bruyante adds a clear t: brwee-YAHNT.
"Loud (noisy)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bruyant / bruyante | loud / noisy Places, machines, people. | Places, machines, people. |
| trop bruyant | too loud Complaint or request to lower volume. | Complaint or request to lower volume. |
| un quartier bruyant | a noisy neighborhood Housing and travel talk. | Housing and travel talk. |
| fort / forte | loud (voice/volume) Music, speaking volume. | Music, speaking volume. |
How to use bruyant(e) in real life
- 1Café complaint
Ce bar est trop bruyant pour travailler.
This bar is too loud to work.
Trop bruyant.
- 2Apartment search
On veut éviter un immeuble bruyant.
We want to avoid a noisy building.
Immeuble bruyant.
- 3Neighbor talk
La fête d'à côté était très bruyante.
The party next door was very loud.
Feminine bruyante with fête.
Mistakes English speakers make with bruyant(e)
Incorrect: La musique est bruyant.
Correct: La musique est bruyante. / La musique est trop forte.
Agree the adjective: musique is feminine.
Incorrect: Il parle bruyant.
Correct: Il parle fort. / Il est bruyant.
For voice volume, fort is more natural than bruyant as an adverb.
Good to know
Bruyant describes noise in the environment. Asking someone to lower music, people often say moins fort rather than moins bruyant.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a study spot
ChatPal
Cette salle est un peu bruyante, non ?
This room is a bit loud, isn't it?
You
Oui, trop bruyante pour réviser.
Yes, too loud to study.
ChatPal
On bouge à la bibliothèque ?
Shall we move to the library?
You
Bonne idée, c'est plus calme.
Good idea, it's quieter.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Loud (noisy)" in French
How do you say loud in French?
Bruyant / bruyante.
What about a loud voice?
Often fort / forte: parle moins fort.
How do you say too loud?
Trop bruyant / trop forte.
How do you pronounce bruyant?
brwee-YAHN.
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