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Sonner (en. Ring)

/sɔ.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To produce a sound made in one blow, like a bell.

The chime sounds every hour.

Le carillon sonne chaque heure.

To announce or remind something through noise.

The phone rings non-stop.

Le téléphone sonne sans arrêt.

To indicate a task or moment by a signal.

The alarm went off at six o'clock.

Le réveil a sonné à six heures.

To allude to something, often heard by third parties.

This idea sounds familiar to me.

Cette idée me sonne familier.

Etymology

From Latin 'sonare', meaning 'to make noise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sound the bell (to signal the end)

To indicate the end of something.

sonner le glas

to ring the doorbell

To press the bell of an entrance.

sonner à la porte

to sound false

To make an unpleasant or wrong sound.

sonner faux

to sound true

To produce a harmonious sound.

sonner juste

Related Words

sound

Acoustic wave perceptible by the ear.

son

ringing

Sound signal emitted by a device.

sonnerie

ringer

Person who rings a bell.

sonneur

Slang Meanings

To hear from someone.

I'll ring you when I have news.

Je te sonne quand j'ai des infos.

To call on the phone.

I'll call you later.

Je vais te sonner plus tard.