What does sonnette in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sonnette in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sonnette in French.

The word sonnette in French means bell, doorbell, ring at the door, ring of the doorbell, rattlesnake, alarm bell, night bell, sound the alarm, raise the alarm, sound the alarm, raise the alarm. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sonnette

bell, doorbell

nom féminin (clochette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une sonnette à la porte de chaque maison.
Every house has a bell at the door.

ring at the door, ring of the doorbell

nom masculin (tintement, sonnerie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un violent coup de sonnette réveilla la maisonnée endormie.

rattlesnake

nom masculin (crotale) (reptile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alarm bell

nom féminin (dispositif à activer en cas d'urgence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

night bell

nom féminin (sonnette de veille nocturne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une sonnette de nuit est à disposition pour appeler le veilleur après 21 h.

sound the alarm, raise the alarm

locution verbale (transport : activer un signal d'alerte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sound the alarm, raise the alarm

locution verbale (figuré (avertir d'une situation grave) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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