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How to Say ‘The music is really loud.’ in French

La musique est très forte.

lah mew-ZEEK eh tray FORT

[lah mew-ZEEK eh tray FORT]

Phrase Breakdown

La musique

lah mew-ZEEK

The music

Feminine noun with 'la'. Say 'mu-ZIK' with a rounded French 'u' (lips pushed forward).

Example

La musique est belle.

The music is beautiful.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

musique

[mew-ZEEK]

music

Feminine noun for music.

Example

J'aime cette musique.

I like this music.

est très forte.

eh tray FORT

is very loud.

'Est' sounds like 'è'. 'Forte' is feminine to agree with 'musique', so the final 't' is pronounced.

Example

La voix est très forte.

The voice is very loud.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

forte

[FORT]

loud / strong

Feminine form of 'fort'; for sound it means loud.

Example

Sa voix est forte.

Her voice is loud.

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