Also means
set of bells
Usage Note
Carillon describes both a set of tuned bells and the melody they produce. The word is also used for the chime of a doorbell or clock; you might hear le carillon de la porte for a doorbell chime. France's famous carillons in church towers are a fixture of town life.
Examples
"Le carillon de l'église sonne chaque heure."
Natural Translation
The church carillon rings every hour.

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