noun🔗ShareAlerte, appel aux armesA summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy."The sudden air raid sirens were the alarms that sent everyone rushing to the bomb shelters. "Les sirènes de raid aérien soudaines étaient les alertes qui ont envoyé tout le monde se précipiter vers les abris anti-bombes.militaryactionwarsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlarmes, avertissement, signal d'alarmeAny sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger."The smoke detectors went off, and the loud alarms warned everyone to leave the building immediately. "Les détecteurs de fumée se sont déclenchés et les alarmes bruyantes ont averti tout le monde de quitter le bâtiment immédiatement.soundtechnologydevicecommunicationsignalelectronicssignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaque, perturbationA sudden attack; disturbance."The unexpected alarms of a fire drill startled the students. "Les attaques inattendues d'un exercice d'incendie ont surpris les élèves.militarywaractiondisastersoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlarme, frayeur, effroiSudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise."The loud alarms caused by the fire drill startled the students, who quickly evacuated the building. "Les fortes alarmes provoquées par l'exercice d'incendie ont effrayé les élèves, qui ont rapidement évacué le bâtiment.sensationemotionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéveil, alarmeA mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention."The clock radio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside."Le radio-réveil est une version plus conviviale du réveil froid au chevet.devicetechnologysoundmachineelectronicssignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSonnerie d'alarmeAn instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time."The loud alarms from the car next door woke up the whole neighborhood. "Les sonneries d'alarme bruyantes de la voiture d'à côté ont réveillé tout le quartier.sounddevicesignaltimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner l'alarme, alerterTo call to arms for defense"The school principal alarmed the students to defend themselves against the intruder. "Le directeur de l'école a donné l'alerte aux élèves pour qu'ils se défendent contre l'intrus.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlerter, donner l'alarmeTo give (someone) notice of approaching danger"The loud barking from the dog alarms us whenever someone approaches the house. "Les aboiements bruyants du chien nous alertent chaque fois que quelqu'un s'approche de la maison.signalcommunicationsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlarmer, alerterTo rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert."The fire drill alarms the students to evacuate the building quickly. "L'exercice d'incendie alerte les élèves pour qu'ils évacuent rapidement le bâtiment.actionsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlarmer, effrayerTo surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear."The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. "Le bruit soudain et fort alarme le bébé.sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlarmer, inquiéterTo keep in excitement; to disturb."The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. "Le bruit soudain et fort alarme le bébé.sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
