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tinter

to tinkle

verb tan-TAY Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

to ring

Usage Note

Tinter describes the light, clear sound of a small bell or glass. It is intransitive — the subject is the object making the sound. The related noun tintement captures the sound itself. Tinter also appears in the expression les oreilles me tintent ('my ears are ringing').

Examples

"La cloche tinte doucement dans le vent."

Natural Translation

The bell tinkles softly in the wind.

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