doorbell in French
doorbell in French is sonnette — doorbell means a button or device by an entrance that rings or chimes to alert people inside that someone is at the door.
doorbell in French
sonnette
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.
What does "doorbell" mean?
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noun A button or device by an entrance that rings or chimes to alert people inside that someone is at the door.
"The doorbell rang just as she sat down to eat."
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verb (US politics) To go door to door canvassing, ringing bells to talk to residents.
"Volunteers doorbelled the whole neighborhood before the election."
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doorbell in a sentence
- The doorbell rang just as she sat down to eat.
- Volunteers doorbelled the whole neighborhood before the election.
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What is "doorbell" in French?
"doorbell" in French is sonnette. doorbell means: A button or device by an entrance that rings or chimes to alert people inside that someone is at the door.
How do you use "doorbell" in a sentence?
Example: "The doorbell rang just as she sat down to eat." In French, "doorbell" is sonnette.
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