tirer la sonnette d'alarme

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sonnette d’alarme.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ti.ʁe la sɔ.nɛt d‿a.laʁm/
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Verb[edit]

tirer la sonnette d’alarme

  1. (figuratively) to sound the alarm, to raise the alarm, to set alarm bells ringing

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