How to Say ‘A strange noise’ in French
Un bruit bizarre
uhn brwee bee-zahr
[uhn brwee bee-zahr]
💬 Usage Tip: [Bizarre] sounds like (bee-zahr), not like English "bizarre." The final [e] is silent, so you just hear one beat at the end: [zar].
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a
Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Un problème comme Un arrive rarement.
A problem like one happens rarely.
bruit
[brwee]
noise
A sound or noise, often used when something mechanical can be heard.
La chaudière fait un bruit comme bruit étrange.
The boiler makes a noise, an odd sound.
bizarre
[bee-zahr]
strange
Describes something unusual, odd, or abnormal.
J'entends un son bizarre, vraiment bizarre.
I hear a strange sound, really strange.
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