rattle in French
rattle in French is hochet, crécelle, râle — rattle means to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
rattle in French
hochet
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
crécelle
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
râle
bruit
Rattling sound.
cliquetis
Rattling sound.
crépitement
Rattling sound.
s’entrechoquer
cliqueter
(transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
inquiéter
(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
faire s'entrechoquer
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
râler
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
gronder
(transitive, obsolete) To scold; to rail at.
houspiller
(transitive, obsolete) To scold; to rail at.
tancer
(transitive, obsolete) To scold; to rail at.
What does "rattle" mean?
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verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
"The old windows rattled every time a truck passed."
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verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
"The tough question clearly rattled the candidate."
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noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
"She shook the rattle to soothe the crying baby."
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noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.
"A rattle from the engine told him something was loose."
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rattle in a sentence
- The old windows rattled every time a truck passed.
- She rattled the tin to see if any coins were left inside.
- The tough question clearly rattled the candidate.
- Don't let his sarcasm rattle you.
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What is "rattle" in French?
"rattle" in French is hochet, crécelle, râle. rattle means: To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
How do you use "rattle" in a sentence?
Example: "The old windows rattled every time a truck passed." In French, "rattle" is hochet, crécelle, râle.
Are there other ways to say "rattle" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "rattle": hochet, crécelle, râle, bruit, cliquetis, crépitement.
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