Grammatical class

Adjective

retentissant

ringing (out)

Details

Syllables

re-ten-tis-sant

Phonetics

ʁə.tɑ̃.ti.sɑ̃

Grammatical class

Adjective

Freq. (books)

27951

Freq. (movies)

48716

Freq. (news)

16391

Sentences

Ses négociations, loin d'être un échec, remportèrent un succès retentissant.

His negotiations, far from ending in failure, achieved dazzling success.

A1

Dans certaines cultures, un rot retentissant après un repas est considéré comme un compliment au chef.

In some cultures, a resounding belch after a meal is considered a compliment to the chef.

A1

Et soudain, au plus calme de la nuit, vint à mes oreilles un son clair, retentissant et reconnaissable entre tous.

And then suddenly, in the very dead of the night, there came a sound to my ears, clear, resonant, and unmistakable.

A1

C'est un échec retentissant.

This is an epic fail.

B1

Ce fut un succès retentissant.

It was a resounding success.

B1