voix rauque
The English phrase "raspy voice" is translated into French as voix rauque.
Did you know?
- To describe someone who is completely hoarse, a French speaker might say they have a voix cassée, which literally translates to a 'broken voice'.
- In French music and cinema, a voix rauque is often associated with the 'charme' of a jazz singer or a film noir detective, rather than being seen as a flaw.
- The word rauque can be used to describe the cries of birds, such as crows, creating a linguistic link between human raspy voices and nature.
Examples in context
- Hier, j'ai attrapé un rhume et maintenant j'ai la voix enrouée.Yesterday, I caught a cold, and now I have a raspy voice.
- Ça te fait mal à la gorge ? Ta voix est très rauque aujourd'hui.Does your throat hurt? Your voice is very raspy today.
- Depuis que j'ai crié si fort hier, j'ai la voix cassée !Since I yelled so loud yesterday, I have a rough voice!
- Je parle trop quand je suis stressé, et ensuite j'ai la voix éraillée.I talk too much when I'm stressed, and then my voice gets scratchy.
- Il a une voix rauque après avoir trop crié.He has a raspy voice after shouting too much.
- Il a une voix rauque ce matin.He has a raspy voice this morning.
- Je n'aime pas sa voix rauque.I don't like his raspy voice.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are talking about a jazz singer they heard.
- ChloéTu as aimé la chanteuse ?Did you like the singer?
- NathanOui, sa voix rauque est magnifique.Yes, her raspy voice is magnificent.
- ChloéC'est vrai, elle est très talentueuse.It's true, she is very talented.
- NathanJe l'adore, elle a beaucoup de style.I love her, she has a lot of style.
