toll in French
toll in French is péage, sonnerie, perte — toll means a fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.
toll in French
péage
A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.
sonnerie
The act or sound of ringing a bell, especially slowly, as with a church or cemetery bell.
perte
Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.
domage
(business, by extension) A fee for using any kind of material processing service.
taxer
(transitive) To impose a fee for the use of.
sonner le glas
(ergative) To ring (a bell) slowly and repeatedly.
sonner
(figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell.
What does "toll" mean?
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noun A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.
"You must pay a toll to drive across the long bridge."
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noun The damage, loss, or number of casualties caused by an event.
"Years of heavy rain have taken a toll on the old wooden fence."
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verb To ring a bell slowly and repeatedly, especially to mark a death or announce something solemn.
"Bells tolled across the valley as the village gathered to mourn."
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toll in a sentence
- You must pay a toll to drive across the long bridge.
- Drivers complained that the tunnel toll was too high.
- Years of heavy rain have taken a toll on the old wooden fence.
- The death toll from the earthquake continued to rise.
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What is "toll" in French?
"toll" in French is péage, sonnerie, perte. toll means: A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.
How do you use "toll" in a sentence?
Example: "You must pay a toll to drive across the long bridge." In French, "toll" is péage, sonnerie, perte.
Are there other ways to say "toll" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "toll": péage, sonnerie, perte, domage, taxer, sonner le glas.
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