voix
/vwa/
The English phrase 'voice' is translated into French as voix.
voix is the most common and versatile term used to refer to a 'voice' in French.
Meaning: sound made through vibration of the vocal cords (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
voix is a feminine noun and is used with the feminine article la (as in la voix). Note that the spelling of voix remains the same in both its singular and plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/vwa/
Did you know?
- The word voix is a homophone of voie, which means 'way' or 'path'. This creates many puns in French literature and wordplay.
- In French, the word voix can also mean a 'vote' in the context of an election or a meeting. You might say you are 'casting your voice' to express a choice.
- French uses voix to describe the sounds of inanimate objects, such as la voix du vent for 'the voice of the wind'.
Examples in context
- Baisse la voix !Keep your voice down!This sentence is useful for learning how to tell someone to keep their voix down.Tatoeba #1975418 by sacredceltic, translation #1920425 by Spamster
- Sa voix me plaît.I like his voice.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like someone's voix.Tatoeba #10567903 by felix63, translation #6995654 by mailohilohi
- Il baissa la voix.He dropped his voice.This sentence is useful for describing the action of someone dropping their voix.Tatoeba #7754817 by sacredceltic, translation #300525 by CM
- Tu as une voix magnifiqueYou have a magnificent voice
- Il a des compétences vocales exceptionnellesHe has exceptional vocal abilities
- La voix est le miroir de l'âme.The voice is the mirror of the soul.
- 270 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are at a karaoke bar.
- ChloéTu as une très belle voix, Gabriel.You have a very beautiful voice, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, mais je suis un peu stressé.Thanks, but I am a little nervous.
- ChloéNe t'inquiète pas, ta voix est parfaite.Don't worry, your voice is perfect.
- GabrielD'accord, je vais essayer de chanter.Okay, I will try to sing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry voix, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
