How do you say "Is she making noise?" in French?

"Is she making noise?" in French is "Elle fait du bruit ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Is she making noise?’ in French

Q: What does "Elle fait du bruit ?" mean in English?

"Elle fait du bruit ?" means "Is she making noise?" in English. Usage tip: Natural question for breathing issues. Depending on context, it means Is she making a sound when breathing?

Elle fait du bruit ?

ell fay dyu brwee

[ell fay dyu brwee]

💬 Usage Tip: Natural question for breathing issues. Depending on context, it means Is she making a sound when breathing?

🇫🇷 In France: A vet may ask this to distinguish between simple discomfort and more obvious respiratory distress.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle

[ell]

she

Refers to the hen the vet is asking about.

Example

Elle fait du bruit seulement la nuit ?

Does she make noise only at night?

Fait du bruit

fay dyu brwee

makes noise

Expression used to say something is producing sound or making a disturbance.

Example

Le bébé fait du bruit.

The baby is making noise.

Words in this phrase

fait

[fay]

makes / does

Used here in the expression faire du bruit, meaning to make noise.

Example

Elle fait du bruit quand elle marche aussi ?

Does she also make noise when she walks?

[dyu]

some / of the

Partitive article in the phrase faire du bruit.

Example

Elle fait du bruit en dormant ?

Does she make noise while sleeping?

bruit

[brwee]

noise

The sound the vet is asking about, often linked to breathing trouble.

Example

Elle fait du bruit depuis ce matin ?

Has she been making noise since this morning?

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