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    Sonna (en. Sounded)

    /sɔ.na/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce a sound, to make a noise.
    The bell rang at noon.
    La cloche sonna à midi.
    To emit a noise resembling a signal.
    The phone rang several times.
    Le téléphone a sonné plusieurs fois.
    To indicate the time with a bell strike.
    The clock chimes every hour.
    L'horloge sonne chaque heure.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sonare', meaning 'to produce a sound'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ring
    to produce a sound intentionally.
    faire sonner
    to ring the doorbell
    to ring a bell at the entrance of a building.
    sonner à la porte
    to sound the alarm
    to draw attention to an emergency situation.
    sonner l'alarme

    Related Words

    sound
    acoustic perception detected by the ear.
    son
    ringing
    noise produced by a device to signal something.
    sonnerie
    sound-producing
    that produces a sound.
    sonore

    Slang Meanings

    To make noise without a valid reason.
    Stop ringing, it's getting annoying.
    Arrête de sonner, ça devient agaçant.