Abstract Raman spectra of ice VII and deuterated ice VII have been determined up to 40 GPa in the diamond anvil cell. These spectra indicate by comparison to those of ice VIII, the ordered form of ice VII, that ice VII is characterized by short range order. The proton order increases up to 12 GPa and then decreases on further compression. On a obtenu les spectres Raman de la glace VII hydrogenec et deuteree jusqu a 40 GPa. Par comparaison avec la glace VIII, la forme ordonnk de la glace VII, les spectres montrent l'existence d'un order local. Cet ordre cro[icaron]t avec la pression jusqu a 12 GPa et ensuite decroit.