Also means
rumour
Usage Note
Bruit covers any kind of noise (a loud bang, background noise) as well as an unverified rumour: le bruit court que... ('rumour has it that...'). The final t is silent. The related adjective bruyant means noisy. Sans bruit ('without a sound') is a common literary phrase for silent action.
Examples
"J'entends un bruit dehors."
Natural Translation
I hear a noise outside.

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