tirer la sonnette d'alarme

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French

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Etymology

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From sonnette d’alarme.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ti.ʁe la sɔ.nɛt d‿a.laʁm/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Verb

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tirer la sonnette d’alarme

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

See also

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