Grelots (en. Bells)

/ɡʁə.lɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Small metal bells used as toys or ornaments.

The bells of the sled jingled joyfully in the snow.

Les grelots du traîneau sonnaient joyeusement dans la neige.

Referring to a light sound reminiscent of the tinkling of a bell.

The doorbell announced the arrival of the guest.

Le grelot de la porte annonçait l'arrivée de l'invité.

Used in the musical field to refer to a small percussion instrument.

He added bells to his instrument to enrich the melody.

Il a ajouté des grelots à son perçu pour enrichir la mélodie.

Of ancient origin, the word grelot comes from the old French 'grelot', derived from the Latin 'gratulare', which means to emit a sound.

to make shiver

To provoke shivers or fear.

faire grelotter

to have bells

To be agitated or worried.

avoir des grelots

to shiver

To feel cold, to tremble convulsively.

grelotter

shiver

A type of small bell.

grelotte

A small bell-like sound, often used affectionately.

The children ran with their bells, laughing in the snow.

Les enfants couraient avec leurs grelots, riant sous la neige.

To mock someone by calling them a bell.

He plays the bells to avoid getting caught in the act.

Il joue les grelots pour ne pas se faire prendre en flagrant délit.