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sounded

/ˈsaʊndɪd/

Translations

soundverb

sounded

Past Simple

sounded

Past Simple

sounded

Past Participle

sounding

Gerund

/saʊnd/

semblerQuand le verbe exprime l’impression produite à l’oreille.

Her voice sounded cheerful over the phone.

Sa voix semblait joyeuse au téléphone.

sonderAu sens de mesurer la profondeur ou d’examiner de façon indirecte.

The sailors sounded the depth of the ocean to ensure safe passage.

Les marins ont sondé la profondeur de l’océan pour garantir un passage sûr.

retentir

The alarm sounded loudly in the middle of the night.

L’alarme a retenti bruyamment au milieu de la nuit.

prononcer

He sounded each letter carefully to help the child learn to read.

Il a prononcé chaque lettre avec soin pour aider l’enfant à apprendre à lire.

sonnerPour une alarme, une cloche, un sifflet, etc.

The referee sounded the whistle to start the game.

L’arbitre a sonné le sifflet pour commencer le match.

Synonyms

Definitions

soundverb

To emit or produce a sound.

The alarm sounded loudly in the middle of the night.

To make a particular noise or convey a specific impression when heard.

Her voice sounded cheerful over the phone.

To measure the depth of water, typically using a line or electronic device.

The sailors sounded the depth of the ocean to ensure safe passage.

To pronounce or articulate a word or letter.

He sounded each letter carefully to help the child learn to read.

To give a signal or warning by making a noise.

The referee sounded the whistle to start the game.

To probe, test, or investigate (someone’s opinion, intentions, or the depth/condition of something), often in a cautious or indirect way.

She sounded her colleagues out about the proposed changes before the meeting.

To investigate, test, or find out the opinions or intentions of someone, often by indirect questioning (usually followed by “out”).

The manager sounded the employees out about the proposed schedule change.