How to Say “Roar” in French

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rugissement
/ʁy.ʒis.mɑ̃/
The French word for the roar of an animal is rugissement.
rugissement is a noun used to describe the loud, deep noise made by an animal, such as a lion's cry.
Meaning: of animals, to make a loud deep noise (verb)

Which one should you use?

While rugissement refers to the roar of an animal, the word vrombissement is used for the roar or hum of an engine or a machine.

Related words

Cry of the lion (noun): rugissement.

Loud resounding noise such as sound of a motorbike or a similar engine (noun): vrombissement.

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun rugissement is derived from the verb rugir, which means to roar.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ʁy.ʒis.mɑ̃/.

Did you know?

  • French distinguishes between a 'roar' and a 'howl' using rugissement and hurlement. However, some animals that roar in English, like wolves, only hurler in French.
  • A 'roaring' fire is not described as rugissant in French, but rather as crépitant if it crackles or ardent if it is intense.
  • The expression rugir de rire means to laugh loudly and uncontrollably. It is the equivalent of the English 'roar with laughter'.

Examples in context

  • As-tu entendu le rugissement des lions ?
    Did you hear the roar of the lions?
    This sentence is useful for hearing how to use rugissement in the context of lions.
    Tatoeba #862132 by U2FS, translation #29850 by CK
  • Le lion rugit lorsqu'il défend son territoire.
    The lion roars when defending its territory.
  • Écoute, tu entends le lion rugir ?
    Listen, can you hear the lion roar?
  • Je rugis de colère !
    I roar with anger!
  • On entend le rugissement de l'ours au loin.
    We can hear the bear's roar in the distance.
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Chloé and Hugo are visiting a zoo.

  1. Chloé

    Écoute ce rugissement, Hugo !
    Listen to that roar, Hugo!
  2. Hugo

    C'est impressionnant, n'est-ce pas ?
    It's impressive, isn't it?
  3. Chloé

    Oui, le rugissement est très puissant.
    Yes, the roar is very powerful.
  4. Hugo

    On devrait s'approcher un peu.
    We should get a bit closer.

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