sonner

Definitions of sonner
  1. verb
    ring recurrently
    synonyms: carillonner
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    type of:
    tinter
    sound loudly and sonorously
  2. verb
    cause to sound
    synonyms: faire sonner
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    jouer, jouer de
    perform music on (a musical instrument)
    faire sonner, faire tinter
    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
    tinter
    ring slowly
  3. verb
    ring slowly
    synonyms: tinter
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    type of:
    faire sonner, faire tinter
    make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
  4. verb
    sound loudly and sonorously
    synonyms: tinter
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    types:
    carillonner
    ring recurrently
    sonner le glas
    ring as in announcing death
    type of:
    faire, émettre, émettre un son
    make a certain noise or sound
  5. verb
    make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
    synonyms: faire sonner, faire tinter
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    types:
    tinter
    ring slowly
    type of:
    faire sonner
    cause to sound
  6. verb
    emit a sound
    synonyms: carillonner
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    type of:
    faire, émettre, émettre un son
    make a certain noise or sound
  7. verb
    appear in a certain way
    synonyms: sembler
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    type of:
    avoir l'air, paraître, sembler
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  8. verb
    announce by means of a sound
    synonyms: faire sonner
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    type of:
    annoncer, faire connaître, faire savoir
    make known; make an announcement
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