faire sonner

Definitions of faire sonner
  1. verb
    cause to sound
    synonyms: sonner
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    jouer, jouer de
    perform music on (a musical instrument)
    faire tinter, sonner
    make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
    jouer un accord
    play chords on (a string instrument)
    battre, jouer de la batterie
    play a percussion instrument
    jouer de la harpe
    play the harp
    jouer du violon
    play the violin or fiddle
    jouer de la trompette
    play or blow on the trumpet
    sonner, tinter
    ring slowly
  2. verb
    announce by means of a sound
    synonyms: sonner
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    annoncer, faire connaître, faire savoir
    make known; make an announcement
  3. verb
    ring or echo with sound
    synonyms: faire écho, résonner
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    type of:
    faire, émettre, émettre un son
    make a certain noise or sound
  4. verb
    make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
    synonyms: faire tinter, sonner
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    types:
    sonner, tinter
    ring slowly
    type of:
    sonner
    cause to sound
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