resounding

• Décrit un son qui est fort et qui résonne en écho, ou un succès qui est décisif et incontestable.

Describes a sound that is loud and echoing, or a success that is emphatic and unmistakable.

1. Characterized by resonanceB2formal

   Having a deep, clear, and echoing sound that continues for a long time.

   qui résonne

   • The resounding gong echoed through the temple.
   • His voice was deep and resounding in the large hall.
   • The resounding crash of the waves could be heard from miles away.

   Synonymesboomingechoingresonantreverberantringingsonorous

   Antonymesdullflathollowmuffledthin

2. Emphatic or decisiveB2formal

   Very great, complete, or decisive, often used to describe a victory or success.

   Retentissant (au sens figuré)

   • The team achieved a resounding victory in the championship.
   • Her speech received a resounding applause from the audience.
   • The proposal was met with a resounding rejection.

   Synonymescompleteconclusivedecisiveemphaticimpressiveoverwhelmingthorough

   Antonymesmarginalminormodestnarrowslight

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remplir un lieu de son ou de se faire entendre avec force ; se répercuter en écho ou retentir.

A verb used to indicate the act of filling a place with sound, or being filled with sound; to echo or reverberate.

1. Echo or ring with soundB2formal

   To fill a place with sound; to be filled with a loud, echoing noise.

   Résonner

   • The hall resounded with applause after the performance.
   • The valley resounded with the sound of church bells.
   • His voice resounded through the empty corridor.

   Synonymesboomechopealresonatereverberatering

   Antonymeshushmutequietsilence

2. Emit a loud noiseB2formal

   To produce a loud, deep, or resonant sound.

   résonner (produire un bruit fort)

   • The trumpet resounded across the stadium.
   • A gunshot resounded in the distance.
   • The drums resounded throughout the night.

   Synonymesblareboomclangechopealreverberateringroarthunder