What does retentissant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word retentissant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use retentissant in French.

The word retentissant in French means very loud, resounding, deafening, consequential, significant, far-reaching, momentous, ring out, reverberate, resonate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word retentissant

very loud, resounding, deafening

adjectif (qui se fait entendre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les alarmes incendies sont toujours retentissantes.
Fire alarms are always very loud.

consequential, significant, far-reaching, momentous

adjectif (qui a des répercussions)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le vaccin contre la rage fut une découverte retentissante.
The rabies vaccine was a momentous discovery.

ring out

verbe intransitif (résonner fort)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Le cor de Roland retentit au col de Roncevaux.
Roland's horn resounded across the Roncesvalles Pass.

reverberate

verbe intransitif (soutenu (avoir des conséquences)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Chaque coup de raquette retentissait jusque dans mon dos - je devais abandonner la partie.
Each stroke of the racket reverberated right into my back; I had to quit playing.

resonate

verbe intransitif (figuré (générer [qch] de notable) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
This discovery will resonate in people's daily lives.

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