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doorbells

/ˈdɔːrbɛlz/ /ˈdɔərbɛlz/

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noun

Sonnettes

A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.

Examples :

"The doorbells rang, announcing that a visitor had arrived. "

Les sonnettes ont retenti, annonçant l'arrivée d'un visiteur.

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noun

Sonnettes

A button that actives an electric doorbell.

Examples :

"The doorbells at the front entrance of the apartment building were often broken. "

Les sonnettes à l'entrée principale de l'immeuble étaient souvent en panne.

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verb

Sonner à de nombreuses portes pour contacter des personnes

To ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.

Examples :

"The volunteers will doorbell the neighborhood tomorrow to promote the upcoming school fundraiser. "

Les bénévoles sonneront aux portes du quartier demain pour promouvoir la prochaine collecte de fonds de l'école.

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verb

Sonner à de nombreuses portes

To ring many doorbells of (target people or an area) in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit.

Examples :

"We doorbelled the whole district in an effort to get out the vote."

Nous avons sonné à toutes les portes du quartier pour encourager le vote.

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