noun🔗ShareBeffroiA movable tower used in sieges."The attacking army pushed the heavy belfry closer to the castle walls, hoping to breach the defenses from its height. "L'armée attaquante a poussé le lourd beffroi plus près des murs du château, espérant percer les défenses depuis sa hauteur.architecturemilitaryweaponbuildinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHangardA shed."The gardener stored his tools in the belfry attached to the side of the potting shed. "Le jardinier rangeait ses outils dans le hangard attenant au côté de la remise.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeffroiAn alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell."The old church belfry housed a large bell, ready to ring out a warning to the town. "Le vieux beffroi de l'église abritait une grande cloche, prête à sonner l'alerte pour la ville.architecturebuildingplacearchitecturemilitarybell-ringingsoundhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeffroi, clocherA tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church."The old church's belfry held a set of heavy bronze bells that rang every Sunday morning. "Le beffroi de la vieille église abritait un ensemble de lourdes cloches en bronze qui sonnaient tous les dimanches matin.architecturebuildingreligionplacebell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeffroi, clocherA part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells."The old church's belfry housed three heavy bells that rang every Sunday morning. "Le beffroi de la vieille église abritait trois lourdes cloches qui sonnaient tous les dimanches matin.architecturebuildingpartbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
