sounder

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est en bon état, robuste, sans dommage, blessure ou défaut, ou qui est fiable et bien fondé.

Describes something that is in good condition, firm, or free from damage, injury, or defect.

1. Healthy and strongB1formal

   In good health or condition; free from injury or disease.

   sain et robuste

   • After the accident, he was lucky to be sound and unharmed.
   • The doctor declared the patient sound after the check-up.
   • The building's foundation is structurally sound.

   Synonymesfithalehealthyheartyrobuststurdyvigorouswholesome

   Antonymesdiseasedfrailillinfirmsickunhealthyunsoundweak

2. Sensible and reasonableB2formal

   Showing good judgment; sensible or wise.

   Sensé et raisonnable

   • That is a sound investment strategy.
   • She gave me sound advice about my career.
   • His argument is based on sound reasoning.

   Synonymescogentjudiciouslogicalprudentrationalreasonablereliablesensiblesolidvalidwise

   Antonymesfoolishirrationalsenselessunsoundunwise

3. Thorough and completeB2formal

   Solid, reliable, or well-founded.

   solide, fondé

   • The company has a sound financial position.
   • He has a sound understanding of the subject.
   • The plan is sound and should work well.

   Synonymescogentcompletelogicalreliablesensiblesolidsubstantialthoroughvalid

   Antonymesdefectivefallaciousfaultyflawedincompleteinvalidshakyunreliableunsoundweak

• Nom désignant un appareil ou un instrument utilisé pour sonder, typiquement pour mesurer la profondeur de l'eau ou détecter des objets sous la surface.

A noun referring to a device or instrument used for making soundings, typically to measure the depth of water or to detect objects underwater.

1. Sounding deviceC1formaltechnical

   A device used to measure the depth of water or to detect objects underwater by emitting sound waves.

   sondeur (appareil acoustique)

   • The ship's crew used a sounder to map the ocean floor.
   • Modern fishing boats rely on a sounder to locate schools of fish.
   • The echo sounder indicated a depth of 50 meters.

   Synonymesdepth finderfathometersonar