Sonneur (en. Bell ringer)

/sonœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual who rings a bell.

The bell ringer sounded the village bell.

Le sonneur a fait retentir la cloche du village.

A person who emits a ringing sound.

He is the bell ringer who announces the start of the celebration.

Il est le sonneur qui annonce le début de la fête.

A street performer who plays a percussion instrument.

The bell ringers often liven up the markets.

Les sonneurs animent souvent les marchés.

From the verb 'sonner', with the suffix '-eur' indicating a person who carries out the action.

bell ringer

A person who has an important communication role.

sonneur de cloche

truth teller

A person who says truths that are sometimes difficult to hear.

sonneur de vérité

bell

Small ringing instrument.

sonnette

sound

Vibration perceptible by hearing.

son

tonality

Character of a sound.

sonorité

Ringing at the table

When he rang at the table, everyone rushed over.

Quand il a sonné à table, tout le monde s'est précipité.

Ringing

He looks very 'ringing' with his new guitar.

Il a l'air très 'sonnant' avec sa nouvelle guitare.