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    Sonne (en. Ring)

    /sɔ.n/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Emit a sound or noise.
    The phone rings in the next room.
    Le téléphone sonne dans la pièce voisine.
    Indicate the time by means of a sound instrument.
    The church bells ring at noon.
    Les cloches de l'église sonnent à midi.
    Call someone by a sound signal.
    I ring the doorbell to announce my arrival.
    Je sonne à la porte pour prévenir de mon arrivée.

    Etymology

    From old French 'sonner', derived from Latin 'sonare' which means 'to make noise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It sounds good
    Indicates that something seems pleasant or appropriate.
    Ça sonne bien
    Ring the death knell
    Announces the end of something in a solemn manner.
    Sonne le glas
    Sounds like a noise of iron
    Describes a metallic sound.
    Sonne comme un bruit de fer

    Related Words

    sound
    Vibration that propagates through an elastic medium.
    son
    ringing
    The action of ringing or a device that emits a sound.
    sonnerie
    ringer
    A person who rings, especially a bell ringer.
    sonneur

    Slang Meanings

    Ringing the doorbell uninvited.
    He rang at her place without warning.
    Il a sonné chez elle sans prévenir.
    Emitting a sound to attract attention.
    He rang like crazy to get noticed.
    Il a sonné comme un fou pour qu'on le remarque.