La nuisance sonore
Example: La nuisance sonore dérange souvent les habitants du quartier.
Definition
"La nuisance sonore" refers to the harmful or disturbing noise that negatively impacts people's comfort or health, often occurring in environments like neighborhoods or workplaces. It typically describes excessive or unwanted sounds that cause annoyance or disruption.
Etymology
"La nuisance sonore" combines the French word "nuisance," meaning harm or inconvenience, and "sonore," meaning related to sound. The phrase literally translates as 'sound nuisance,' highlighting the concept of noise causing disturbance or harm. Did you know? The word "nuisance" originally comes from the Old French "nuire," meaning to harm.
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"La nuisance sonore" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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