French Phrase
Mon ordi fait des bruits bizarres.
Meaning
Literally, “My computer is making weird noises.” It’s a casual way to describe that your PC is emitting strange sounds, often implying something might be wrong with the hardware.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell a friend, a colleague, or a tech‑support person that your computer is behaving oddly and producing unusual sounds. It’s perfect for informal conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Monordifaitdesbruitsbizarres
Possessive adjective
"Mon" is the masculine singular possessive adjective meaning "my" and must agree with the noun it modifies.
Colloquial noun "ordi"
"Ordi" is an informal abbreviation of "ordinateur" (computer) and is masculine.
Verb "faire" (present)
"fait" is the third‑person singular present form of "faire" (to make/do).
Partitive article "des"
"Des" introduces an indefinite plural noun, equivalent to "some" in English.
Plural noun "bruits"
"Bruits" is the plural of "bruit" (sound/noise) and is masculine.
Adjective agreement
"Bizarres" is the masculine plural form of "bizarre" and must agree with "bruits" in number and gender.
🗨In Conversation
Mon ordi fait des bruits bizarres.
My computer is making weird noises.
Tu as vérifié le ventilateur ou le disque dur ?
Did you check the fan or the hard drive?
✕Common Mistakes
Mon ordi fait des bruit bizarres.
The noun must be plural because "des" refers to multiple sounds.
Mon ordi fait des bruits bizarre.
Adjective must agree in number with "bruits"; use the plural form "bizarres".
Mon ordi fait du bruit bizarre.
With a plural noun you need the partitive "des", not the singular "du".
Mon ordinateur fait des bruits bizarres.
In informal speech "ordi" is preferred; using the full word sounds overly formal in casual conversation.
↔Alternatives
Mon ordinateur fait des bruits étranges.
My computer makes strange noises.
Mon PC émet des sons bizarres.
My PC emits weird sounds.
Mon ordi produit des bruits inhabituels.
My computer produces unusual noises.
Cultural Tip
"Ordi" is a slang term widely used among younger speakers and in informal settings. In a formal email or when speaking to a technician you’d normally say "ordinateur". Also, "bizarre" can convey both "strange" and "surprising"; if you want to sound more technical, "étrange" or "inhabituel" are safer choices.