sonique
The English word 'sonic' can be translated into French as sonique or sonore.
Meaning: of or relating to sound (adj)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| sonique | |
| sonore | /sɔ.nɔʁ/ |
The term is used to describe things relating to sound. sonique is often used in technical, scientific or science-fiction contexts to describe phenomena related to sound waves or the speed of sound.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase mur du son is used for 'sound barrier', meaning 'wall of sound', rather than using the adjective sonique.
- The term sonore describes a consonant in linguistics that is produced with vocal fold vibration, a specific technical meaning not shared by 'sonic'.
- In French, the adjective sonore is often used to describe a voice that is rich or resonant, rather than just something that produces sound.
Examples in context
- Salut! As-tu joué à Sonic hier?Hey! Did you play Sonic yesterday?
- Nous avons passé la soirée à jouer à Sonic le Hérisson chez Alexis.We spent the evening playing Sonic the Hedgehog at Alexis's place.
- As-tu déjà débloqué Super Sonic? Il est incroyable!Have you unlocked Super Sonic yet? He is amazing!
- Ils testent une nouvelle technologie sonique.They are testing a new sonic technology.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are discussing a science documentary.
- GabrielTu as entendu le boom sonique ?Did you hear the sonic boom?
- ManonOui, c'était vraiment très fort.Yes, it was really very loud.
- GabrielL'avion volait à une vitesse incroyable.The plane was flying at an incredible speed.
- ManonC'est fascinant comme phénomène.It is a fascinating phenomenon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sonic” translations and entries sonique, sonore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
