What is 'sonner' called in English?

'sonner' in English is called "Sounding". Sounding refers to: L'acte de produire un son ou un bruit, ou de paraître être quelque chose de spécifique.

How do you pronounce 'Sounding' and 'sonner'?

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What is an example sentence for Sounding in French?

English: "The alarm was sounding continuously." | French: "L'alarme sonnait continuellement."

verb · noun

English to French Dictionary

sounding Meaning in French (sounding signification en français)

verbsonner

nounsondage

sonner in English:sounding

Phonetic:sɔne

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de sounding en français est sonner, sondage. (L'acte de produire un son ou un bruit, ou de paraître être quelque chose de spécifique.)

Definitions of Sounding

1
verb
sonner
The act of producing a sound or noise, or appearing to be something specific.
L'acte de produire un son ou un bruit, ou de paraître être quelque chose de spécifique.
2
noun
sondage
A measurement of the depth of water or a bore-hole, typically using a line with a weight.
Une mesure de la profondeur de l'eau ou d'un forage, généralement à l'aide d'une ligne avec un poids.

Example Sentences

general

“The alarm was sounding continuously.”

L'alarme sonnait continuellement.

general

“His words were sounding a warning to everyone.”

Ses mots sonnaient comme un avertissement pour tout le monde.

nautical

“The ship took a sounding to check the sea depth.”

Le navire a effectué un sondage pour vérifier la profondeur de la mer.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

résonnerémettremesurer

In English:

emittingproducing seeming

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

se tairearrêter

In English:

silencingquieting

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesounded

nounsound

pluralsounds

adverbsoundly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sounding boardcollocation

A person or group on whom one tries out new ideas or with whom one discusses problems to test their reaction.

sounding offphrasal_verb

To express one's opinions loudly and forcefully.