Usage Note
Sifflement is the noun derived from the verb siffler (to whistle, to hiss). It covers both a melodic whistle and the sharp hiss of steam, a snake, or a crowd booing. The plural sifflements often suggests a continuous or repeated sound.
Examples
"Le sifflement du vent nous a réveillés."
Natural Translation
The whistling of the wind woke us up.
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