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sonnerie

ringtone

noun son-REE Rare
Communication Technology

Also means

bell sound

Usage Note

Sonnerie derives from sonner (to ring/sound) and covers any ringing sound: a doorbell, a school bell, or a phone ringtone. Sonnerie de téléphone or simply sonnerie is the standard term for a phone ringtone. The related noun sonnette refers specifically to a small doorbell or buzzer.

Examples

"Change ta sonnerie, elle est trop forte."

Natural Translation

Change your ringtone, it's too loud.

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