Le son
Example: Le son de la pluie crée une ambiance apaisante dans la maison.
Definition
"Le son" refers to the sound or auditory sensation produced by vibrations that travel through a medium such as air. It is what we hear, like the sound of rain creating a calming atmosphere in a house.
Etymology
"Le son" comes from the Latin word "sonus," meaning sound or noise. This root is the source of many related words in Romance languages. Did you know that the Latin "sonus" is also the origin of the English word "sonic," relating to sound?
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"Le son" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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