Grammatical class

Noun

sifflement

a whistling (action)

Details

Syllables

sif-fle-ment

Phonetics

si.flə.mɑ̃

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

4943

Freq. (movies)

6853

Freq. (news)

40313

Sentences

Nous avons été réveillés à l'aube par le sifflement d'un train.

We were wakened by the whistle of the steam locomotive at dawn.

A1

Nous fûmes éveillés, au point du jour, par le sifflement d'un train.

We were roused at daybreak by the whistle of a train.

A1