beep

• Son bref et aigu, généralement émis par un appareil électronique comme signal, avertissement ou notification.

A short, high-pitched sound, typically produced by an electronic device as a signal, warning, or alert.

1. Short high-pitched soundA2formal

   A brief, high-pitched sound, often used as a signal or warning from an electronic device.

   Bip sonore aigu

   • The microwave beeped to signal that the food was ready.
   • I heard a beep from my phone indicating a new message.
   • The smoke detector emitted a loud beep as a warning.

   Synonymesbleepblippingtone

2. Loud noiseB1informal

   A sharp, loud sound, often used to get attention or as an alarm.

   Bruit strident

   • The truck's horn let out a loud beep in the traffic jam.
   • The alarm clock made an annoying beep this morning.
   • He gave a quick beep on the car horn to say hello.

   Synonymesbleepblipchirppingsignaltone

3. Summon or alert with a beeperB1informal

   To call, summon, or alert someone using a pager or similar device that emits a beep.

   Biper quelqu'un

   • The doctor was beeped for an emergency in the hospital.
   • She beeped her assistant to bring the documents.
   • He beeped his friend to let him know he was outside.

   Synonymesbuzzcallpagepingsignal

• Verbe décrivant l'action d'émettre un son bref et aigu, généralement produit par un appareil électronique ou le klaxon d'un véhicule.

A verb used to describe the act of emitting a short, high-pitched sound, typically from an electronic device or vehicle horn.

1. Emit a short high-pitched soundA2informal

   To produce a short, high-pitched electronic tone, often as a signal or warning.

   émettre un bip

   • The microwave beeps when the food is ready.
   • The smoke detector started beeping loudly.
   • The truck beeped as it reversed.

   Synonymesbleepchirppeepping

2. Make a loud noiseB1informal

   To produce a loud, often harsh sound, typically as a warning or attention-getter.

   émettre un signal sonore

   • The car horn beeped impatiently in traffic.
   • The alarm clock beeped insistently until he turned it off.
   • The machine beeped loudly to indicate a malfunction.

3. Summon or alert with a beeperB1informal

   To call, summon, or alert someone using a pager or similar device that emits a beep.

   biper quelqu'un

   • The doctor was beeped for an emergency.
   • He beeped his assistant to bring the files.
   • The technician beeped the supervisor for assistance.

   Synonymesbleepbuzzpageping