Context is Key:
* For a sound: You'll need to describe the sound using words like:
* Grincement: (For a general squeaking sound)
* Couinement: (For a high-pitched squeak)
* Crissement: (For a scraping or scratching squeak)
* Gribouille: (For a soft, muffled squeak)
* For a texture: You might use words like:
* Qui craque: (Literally "that cracks," for something that makes a cracking sound)
* Qui grince: (Literally "that squeaks," for something that makes a squeaking sound)
* Qui est rugueux: (Literally "that is rough," for something that feels rough)
Example:
Instead of saying "a squeaky door," you could say:
* Une porte qui grince (A door that squeaks)
* Une porte qui fait un grincement (A door that makes a squeaking sound)
Ultimately, the best way to translate "squeaky" depends on the specific context and the nuance you want to convey.