sound wave in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sound wave in the English»French Dictionary

sound wave N

sound wave

onde f sonore

Translations for sound wave in the French»English Dictionary

onde lumineuse/sonore

light/sound wave

Translations for sound wave in the English»French Dictionary

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

signe m (de la main)

to give sb a wave

faire un signe de la main à qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

elle lui a fait signe du bus

with a wave, she disappeared

après un signe (de la main) elle a disparu

to greet sb with a wave

accueillir qn d'un signe de la main

to dismiss objections with a wave

balayer des objections d'un geste

with a wave of his wand

d'un coup de baguette magique

2. wave (of water):

wave

vague f

a 10-metre wave

une vague de 10 mètres

to make waves wind:

faire des vagues

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

faire du bruit

to make waves (cause trouble)

créer des histoires

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

vague f

a wave of arrests/sympathy/strikes

une vague d'arrestations/de solidarité/de grèves

to occur in waves

se produire par vagues

4. wave (surge):

wave

vague f

a wave of heat/settlers

une vague de chaleur/colons

5. wave (in hair):

wave

cran m

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onde f

radio/light waves

ondes radio/lumineuses

7. wave (in sand etc):

wave

ondulation f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

les flots mpl

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, flag, handkerchief

agiter

wave umbrella, stick, gun

brandir

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

agiter qc devant qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandir qc en direction de qn

to wave one's magic wand

donner un coup de baguette magique (over à)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

faire au revoir de la main à

fig you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning

tu peux dire adieu à tes chances de gagner

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on/away/through

ils nous ont fait signe d'avancer/de nous éloigner/de passer

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

se faire faire une mise en plis

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to or at sb

saluer qn de la main

to wave to sb to do

faire signe à qn de faire

to wave frantically at sb

gesticuler en direction de qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches:

onduler

wave corn:

ondoyer

wave flag:

flotter au vent

I.sound [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] N

1. sound PHYS:

sound

son m

to fly at the speed of sound

voler à la vitesse du son

2. sound:

sound TV, RADIO

son m

he works in sound

il est ingénieur du son

he works in sound attr engineer, technician

du son

3. sound (noise):

sound (of storm, sea, wind, car, machinery, footsteps)

bruit m (of de)

sound (of bell, instrument, voice)

son m (of de)

a grating or rasping sound

un grincement

the sound of voices/footsteps

un bruit de voix/pas

without a sound

sans bruit

4. sound (volume):

sound

son m

to turn the sound up/down

monter/baisser le son or le volume

her television has very good sound

le son de sa télévision est très bon

5. sound MUS (distinctive style):

the Motown sound

le style de Motown

6. sound (impression from hearsay) fig:

a 24 hour flight? I don't like the sound of that!

un vol de 24 heures? cela ne me tente pas! or ça ne me dit rien

(when situation is threatening) a reorganization? I don't like the sound of that

une restructuration? ça m'inquiète or ça ne me dit rien qui vaille

by the sound of it, we're in for a rough crossing

d'après ce qu'on a dit, la traversée va être mauvaise

he was in a bad temper that day, by the sound of it

il semble que ce jour-là il ait été de mauvaise humeur

7. sound MED:

sound

sonde f

8. sound GEOG:

sound

détroit m

Plymouth Sound

le détroit de Plymouth

II.sound [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] ADJ

1. sound (in good condition):

sound roof, foundations, building, heart, constitution

solide

sound lungs, physique

sain

sound health

bon/bonne

to be of sound mind

être sain d'esprit

2. sound (solid, well-founded):

sound argument, basis, education, knowledge

solide

sound judgment

sain

let me give you some sound advice

permettez-moi de vous donner un bon conseil

he has a sound grasp of the basic grammar

il a une bonne compréhension des bases grammaticales

a sound move

une décision or démarche avisée

3. sound (of good character):

he's very sound

on peut avoir confiance en lui

4. sound:

sound FIN, COMM investment

bon/bonne, sûr

sound management

sain

5. sound (thorough):

to give sb a sound thrashing

donner une bonne râclée à qn inf

6. sound (deep):

sound sleep

profond

7. sound (correct, acceptable):

that is sound economics, that makes sound economic sense

du point de vue économique, c'est très sensé

our products are ecologically sound

nos produits ne nuisent pas à l'environnement

she's politically sound , her ideas are politically sound

elle a des idées politiques de bon ton

III.sound [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] VB trans

1. sound (use) person, ship:

sound siren, foghorn

faire retentir

to sound one's horn

klaxonner

lit, fig to sound the alarm

sonner or donner l'alarme

2. sound:

sound MUS, MIL trumpet, bugle, reveille, the retreat

sonner

sound gong

frapper

3. sound LING:

sound letter

prononcer (in de)

4. sound MED:

sound chest

ausculter

sound body cavity

sonder

5. sound dated RAIL:

sound wheels

sonder

6. sound NAUT:

sound depth

sonder

7. sound (give, express):

sound warning

donner (about au sujet de)

to sound a note of caution

lancer un appel à la prudence

IV.sound [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] VB intr

1. sound (seem):

sound

sembler

the salary certainly sounds good

le salaire semble vraiment intéressant

it sounds as if he's really in trouble

il semble qu'il ait vraiment des ennuis

it sounds to me as though the best plan would be to cancel

il me semble que le mieux serait d'annuler

it sounds like she's had enough of him

il semble qu'elle en ait assez de lui

it sounds like it might be dangerous

ça a l'air dangereux

it sounds like it should be fun!

ça promet d'être amusant!

it doesn't sound to me as if she's interested

je ne pense pas qu'elle soit intéressée

that sounds like a good idea!

ça m'a l'air d'une bonne idée

a stream in the garden—that sounds nice!

un ruisseau dans le jardin! ça doit être agréable!

2. sound (give impression by voice or tone):

to sound banal/boring comment, idea:

paraître banal/ennuyeux

Anne phoned—she sounded in good form

Anne a téléphoné—elle avait l'air en forme

you make it sound interesting

à t'écouter ça a l'air intéressant

you sound fed up

on dirait que tu en as marre inf

you sound as if you've got a cold

on dirait que tu es enrhumé

it sounds as if he's choking/crying

on dirait qu'il étouffe/pleure

he sounds like an American

on dirait un américain, il a un accent américain

that sounds like a flute

on dirait une flûte

you sound like my mother!

on croirait entendre ma mère!

I don't want to sound pessimistic

je ne voudrais pas avoir l'air pessimiste

spell it as it sounds

écris-le comme ça se prononce

the dawn chorus sounded wonderful

le chant matinal des oiseaux était merveilleux

the singer did not sound in top form

le chanteur n'était pas au mieux de sa forme

in foggy weather, everything sounds closer

quand il y a du brouillard, tous les bruits paraissent plus proches

3. sound (convey impression):

sound

faire

she calls herself Geraldine—it sounds more sophisticated

elle se fait appeler Géraldine—ça fait plus sophistiqué

it may sound silly, but…

ça a peut-être l'air idiot, mais…

4. sound (make a noise):

sound trumpet, bugle, horn, alarm, buzzer:

sonner

sound siren, foghorn:

hurler

5. sound ZOOL:

sound whale:

plonger en profondeur

V.sound [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] ADV

to be sound asleep

dormir à poings fermés

sound wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sound wave in the English»French Dictionary

sound wave N

sound wave

vague f sonore

Translations for sound wave in the English»French Dictionary

I.wave [ˈweɪv] N

1. wave (surge of water):

wave a. fig

vague f

wave of strikes/enthusiasm

vague de grèves/d'enthousiasme

to make waves

créer des remous

2. wave (hand movement):

wave

signe m (de la main)

with a wave of sb's hand

d'un signe de la main

to give sb a wave

saluer qn de la main

3. wave PHYS:

wave

onde f

long/medium/short wave

onde longue/moyenne/courte

4. wave (hairstyle):

wave

cran m

to have a natural wave

avoir les cheveux qui ondulent naturellement

II.wave [ˈweɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

wave

faire un signe (de la main)

to wave at/to sb/sth

faire un signe de la main à qn/qc

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondoyer

wave flag

flotter

3. wave (have curves in hair):

wave

onduler

III.wave [ˈweɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

wave

faire un signe (de la main)

to wave hello to sb

saluer qn d'un geste

to wave goodbye to sb

dire au revoir à qn d'un geste

to wave one's hand

faire un signe de la main

he waved me forward

il m'a fait signe d'avancer

to wave goodbye to sth fig

dire adieu à qc

2. wave (move side to side):

wave wand, flag

agiter

3. wave (make curves in hair):

wave

onduler

to wave one's hair

se faire onduler les cheveux

I.sound¹ [saʊnd] N

1. sound (tone):

sound

son m

to turn the sound down/up

monter/baisser le son

to like the sound of one's own voice

aimer s'entendre parler

2. sound (noise):

sound

bruit m

knocking sound

cognement m

3. sound no pl PHYS:

sound

son m

4. sound MUS:

sound

son m

5. sound (idea expressed in words):

I don't like the sound of it

cela ne me dit rien qui ne vaille

II.sound¹ [saʊnd] VB intr

1. sound (resonate):

sound bell

sonner

sound alarm, siren

retentir

2. sound LING:

sound

sonner

it sounds better

cela sonne mieux

3. sound (appear):

sound

sembler

to sound as though ...

on dirait que ...

to sound nice

avoir l'air bien

he sounds English

on dirait qu'il est anglais

it sounds like Bach

on dirait du Bach

it doesn't sound like him to do this

ça ne lui ressemble pas de faire qc comme ça

III.sound¹ [saʊnd] VB trans

1. sound (make a sound):

sound bell

sonner

sound alarm

donner

sound buzzer

déclencher

sound gong

faire sonner

sound siren

faire retentir

to sound the (car) horn

klaxonner

2. sound (pronounce):

sound

prononcer

3. sound fig:

to sound the death-knell for sth

décréter la fin de qc

to sound the retreat MIL

sonner la retraite

I.sound² [saʊnd] ADJ

1. sound (healthy):

sound person

en bonne santé

sound body

sain(e)

to be of sound mind

être sain d'esprit

2. sound (in good condition):

sound

en bon état

as sound as a bell inf

être en très bon état

3. sound (trustworthy):

sound

solide

sound advice

judicieux(-euse)

sound investment, method

sûr(e)

sound reasoning

valable

sound view

sensé(e)

a man of sound judgement

un homme de bons conseils

environmentally sound

bon pour l'environnement

4. sound (thorough):

sound

complet(-ète)

sound defeat

total(e)

sound knowledge

approfondi(e)

sound sleep

profond(e)

to give sb a sound thrashing

donner une bonne correction à qn

II.sound² [saʊnd] ADV

to be sound asleep

être profondément endormi

sound³ [saʊnd] VB trans

1. sound NAUT:

sound

sonder

2. sound MED:

sound person

ausculter

sound⁴ N

1. sound (sea channel):

sound

bras m de mer

2. sound (sea surrounded by land):

sound

détroit m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This difference creates an alternating electric potential between various points in sound wave.

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A whistle is a quarter-wave generator, which means that a sound wave generated by a whistle is about four times the whistle length.

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When sound enters through the windscreen of the microphone, the sound wave moves the diaphragm.

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She then prints a computer read-out of the sound wave and engraves it on the jewellery.

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Refraction is another kind of sound wave bending.

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In each case they serve to equalize sound wave path lengths from the driver to the listener, to prevent cancellations and frequency response problems.

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A noise-cancellation speaker emits a sound wave with the same amplitude but with inverted phase (also known as antiphase) to the original sound.

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Yoh is able to manipulate sound, capable of using sound wave attacks, hearing far away conversations, and throwing his voice.

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Another method is sound wave feedback of a guitar amplifier at high volume, which causes an infinite vibration of certain string harmonics.

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Acoustics looks first at the pressure levels and frequencies in the sound wave.

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