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Table 1

The most recurrent French attributes (31 words). The six attributes selected in the final list are formatted in bold.

Attributes English translation Occurrence
Puissant Powerful 20
Strident Strident 14
Doux Soft 13
Sourd Deaf 9
Métallique Metallic 9
Vibrant Vibrating 7
Agressif Aggressive 6
Grave Bass 6
Sillement Hissing 5
Étouffé Muffled 5
Sec Dry, curt, sharp 5
Bruyant Noisy 5
Aigu High-pitched 3
Constant Constant 3
Fade Tasteless 3
Frottement Friction 3
Lourd Heavy 3
Sifflement Whistling 3
Mécanique Mechanical 3
Bourdonnant Buzzing 2
Essoufflé Breathless, puffed 2
Étourdissant Deafening 2
Feutré Felted 2
Grognement Growl 2
Ralenti Idle 2
Onctueux Creamy, smooth 2
Rapide Rapid 2
Régulier Regular 2
Résonant Resonant, echoing 2
Saccadé Jerky 2
Stimulant Stimulating 2

Descriptors occurred once (in French): Acide, Adoucissant, Aiguiser, Aspiré, Balayeuse, Bouillonnant, Brulé, Caoutchouteux, Caverneux, Chargé, Chatouille, Claire, Commun, Compresseur, Confortable, Courroie, Crémeux, Crissement, Croissant, Croustillant, Dépassement, Destructif, Différentiel, Élégant, Éloigner, Énergique, Ennuyeux, Envahissant, Équilibré, Excitant, Expiration, Fatiguant, Filtré, Fondant, Fréquence, Froid, Gouteux, Granulaire, Gronde, Grunty, Gutturale, Huileux, Impatient, Industriel, Inégale, Insécurisant, Inspiration, Insupportable, Intense, Irritant, Juteux, Laveuse, Lointain, Louvoiement, Mélanger, Mixte, Mou, Muffler, Neutre, Oscillant, Pâteux, Pétillant, Petit, Plaisant, Prêt, Progressif, Rafale, Rampé, Râpé, Rassurant, Rauque, Réconfortant, Redondant, Retenu, Riche, Robuste, Ronronnement, Rugueux, Rythmé, Sablonneux, Salé, Sirène, Solide, Soufflant, Sportif, Stable, Subtil, Texturé, Tonnerre, Traction, Trafic, Aspirateur, Vaillant, Vent, Ventilation, Vrombissant, Wouwouwou.

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