noun🔗ShareClochesA percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck."The school's bells rang, signaling the end of the lunch break. "Les cloches de l'école ont sonné, signalant la fin de la pause déjeuner.musicsoundmaterialutensilbell-ringingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSonnerie de clochesThe sounding of a bell as a signal."The bells rang, signaling the end of class. "Les cloches ont sonné, signalant la fin des cours.soundsignalcommunicationbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn appel téléphoniqueA telephone call."I’ll give you a bell later."Je te passerai un coup de fil plus tard.communicationtechnologyelectronicssoundsignaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSonnerie scolaireA signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending."The bells at school tell the students when to go to their next class. "La sonnerie scolaire indique aux élèves quand aller en cours.educationsoundsignaltimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePavillonThe flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument."The trumpet player polished the bells of his instrument until they gleamed in the stage light. "Le trompettiste a poli le pavillon de son instrument jusqu'à ce qu'il brille dans la lumière de la scène.musicparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSons de clocheAny of a series of strokes on a bell (or similar), struck every half hour to indicate the time (within a four hour watch)"The sailor on night watch heard two bells, signaling it was one hour after midnight. "Le marin de quart de nuit a entendu deux sons de cloche, signalant qu'il était une heure après minuit.timenauticalsoundbell-ringingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCloche, emboîtureThe flared end of a pipe, designed to mate with a narrow spigot."The plumber used pipes with bells to easily connect them, fitting the narrow end of one pipe into the flared end of another. "Le plombier a utilisé des tuyaux avec des emboîtures pour les connecter facilement, en insérant l'extrémité étroite d'un tuyau dans l'extrémité évasée d'un autre.parttechnicalmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSignal sonore, bipA device control code that produces a beep (or rings a small electromechanical bell on older teleprinters etc.)."The old computer system still uses bells to signal errors, even though everyone else uses screen notifications now. "L'ancien système informatique utilise encore des bips pour signaler les erreurs, même si tout le monde utilise désormais des notifications à l'écran.computingelectronicstechnologydevicesoundcommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCloches, clochettes, corollesAnything shaped like a bell, such as the cup or corolla of a flower."The delicate bells of the wildflowers swayed gently in the breeze. "Les clochettes délicates des fleurs sauvages se balançaient doucement dans la brise.natureplantpartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChapiteau, clocheThe part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital."The architect carefully studied the intricate bells of the Corinthian columns in the museum exhibit. "L'architecte a soigneusement étudié les chapiteaux complexes des colonnes corinthiennes de l'exposition du musée.architectureartpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSonnette de véloAn instrument situated on a bicycle's handlebar, used by the cyclist to warn of his or her presence."The cyclist rang his bells loudly to warn pedestrians as he approached. "Le cycliste a sonné fort sa sonnette de vélo pour avertir les piétons à son approche.vehiclesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre une cloche à To attach a bell to."Who will bell the cat?"Qui va mettre une cloche au chat ?soundactiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉvaser, faire s'évaserTo shape so that it flares out like a bell."to bell a tube"Évaser un tube.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTéléphoner, appelerTo telephone."I'll bells you later when I get home from school. "Je t'appellerai plus tard quand je rentrerai de l'école.communicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFleurir, s'épanouirTo develop bells or corollas; to take the form of a bell; to blossom."Hops bell."Le houblon fleurit.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe hurlement, le jappementThe bellow or bay of certain animals, such as a hound on the hunt or a stag in rut."The dogs' excited bells echoed through the park as they chased the rabbit. "Les hurlements excités des chiens résonnaient dans le parc alors qu'ils chassaient le lapin.animalsoundnaturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeugler, rugirTo bellow or roar."The frustrated coach bells at the players after they miss another shot. "L'entraîneur frustré beugle après les joueurs après qu'ils aient manqué un autre tir.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetentir, sonnerTo utter in a loud manner; to thunder forth."The alarm clock bells loudly, waking everyone in the house. "Le réveil sonne fort, réveillant tout le monde dans la maison.soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCloches de bord; les coups de cloche à bord d'un navire, toutes les demi-heures, pour marquer le passage du tempsShip's bells; the strokes on a ship's bell, every half hour, to mark the passage of time."The sailor listened carefully, knowing that six bells meant it was three o'clock in the afternoon. "Le marin écouta attentivement, sachant que six coups de cloche signifiaient qu'il était trois heures de l'après-midi.nauticalsailingtimesoundcommunicationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePattes d'éléphantShort for bell-bottoms."My dad found his old bells in the attic and wore them to the retro party. "Mon père a trouvé ses vieilles pattes d'éléphant au grenier et les a portées à la soirée rétro.stylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading