sonner le glas — meaning in English

English meaning

• knell verb To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
• toll noun A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.

Senses

sonner le glas is used for these senses in English:

• toll (ergative) To ring (a bell) slowly and repeatedly.

knell — full definition

1. verb To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
2. noun A slow, solemn ringing of a bell, especially to announce a death; more broadly, a sign that something is coming to an end.

toll — full definition

1. noun A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.
2. noun The damage, loss, or number of casualties caused by an event.
3. verb To ring a bell slowly and repeatedly, especially to mark a death or announce something solemn.

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