sound

solide

Résistant et utilisable sans danger, sans dommage important ni faiblesse sérieuse.

En anglais simple : Strong, complete, and safe to use, with no serious damage or weakness.

• The old bridge is still sound.
• An engineer checked that the roof was structurally sound.
• We need sound foundations before building the walls.

Synonymes : solid, secure, strong

Contraires : unsound

Expressions courantes : sound structure, structurally sound, sound foundations

sain, indemne

En bonne santé, sans blessure ni maladie.

En anglais simple : Healthy and free from injury or illness.

• The children arrived home safe and sound.
• She remained of sound mind into old age.
• The vet confirmed that the horse was sound.

Synonymes : healthy, unharmed

Contraires : unhealthy

Expressions courantes : safe and sound, sound mind, sound body

sympa, bien

Bon, acceptable ou agréable à fréquenter.

En anglais simple : Good, acceptable, or pleasant to deal with.

• He is a sound guy.
• I feel sound today, thanks.
• Your friends seem sound.

Synonymes : good, decent, nice

Expressions courantes : sound guy, sound person, sound mate

d’accord, super

Se dit pour montrer qu’on est d’accord, qu’on comprend ou qu’on est content.

En anglais simple : Used to say that you agree, understand, or are pleased with something.

• “I booked the tickets.” “Sound!”
• “Meet you at six.” “Sound, see you then.”
• “You can borrow my bike.” “Sound, thanks!”

Synonymes : okay, great, right

Expressions courantes : sound thanks, sound mate

son, bruit

Ce qu’on entend, par exemple une voix, de la musique ou un bruit.

En anglais simple : Something you hear, such as a voice, music, or a noise.

• I heard a strange sound.
• The door opened without a sound.
• What sounds can you hear outside?

Comment l'utiliser : sound of something (I heard the sound of rain.)

Synonymes : noise

Expressions courantes : loud sound, sound of something, make a sound, sound waves

détroit, bras de mer

Étendue de mer étroite entre des terres ou qui pénètre loin dans les terres.

En anglais simple : A narrow area of sea between land areas, or a long narrow part reaching into the land.

• Boats crossed the sound at dawn.
• The island lies across a narrow sound.
• Strong currents flow through the sound.

Synonymes : strait, channel, inlet

Expressions courantes : across the sound, narrow sound, sail the sound