chime

• Carillon composé d'un ensemble de cloches accordées que l'on frappe avec un marteau; utilisé comme instrument d'orchestre. Peut aussi désigner le son produit par un carillon ou un timbre.

A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer, used as an orchestral instrument.

1. Musical instrumentB2formal

   A percussion instrument made of a set of tuned bells or metal tubes that are struck with a hammer, often used in orchestras.

   jeu de cloches

   • The orchestra's chimes added a magical sound to the symphony.
   • He played a beautiful melody on the chimes.
   • The chimes rang out clearly during the concert.

2. Doorbell or bell soundA2formal

   A device that produces a ringing sound, often used as a doorbell or to mark time.

   Carillon (sonnerie)

   • The chime of the doorbell announced her arrival.
   • The clock's chime woke me up at midnight.
   • I heard the chime of the ice cream truck from down the street.

   Synonymesbellbuzzerdoorbellgongringer

3. Wind chimeA2informal

   A decorative arrangement of hanging tubes or rods that produce musical sounds when moved by the wind.

   Carillon à vent

   • The wind chimes on the porch made a gentle tinkling sound.
   • She hung colorful chimes in the garden.
   • The chimes sang softly in the breeze.

   Synonymeswind bell

• Verbe désignant l'action d'émettre un son de cloche ou de carillon, ou, au sens figuré, d'exprimer son accord ou d'intervenir dans une conversation.

A verb used to indicate the act of producing a ringing sound, or to express agreement or interjection in conversation.

1. Emit a soundB1formal

   To make a ringing sound, especially like a bell or chime.

   Émettre un son de cloche

   • The clock chimed midnight.
   • The doorbell chimed softly.
   • The bells chimed in the distance.

   Synonymesclangjinglepealringsoundtinkletoll

2. Interject or agreeB2informal

   To join in a conversation, often to express agreement or add a comment.

   intervenir / renchérir

   • He chimed in with his opinion.
   • She chimed in to support her friend's idea.
   • They all chimed in to say they agreed.

   Synonymesaddbreak inbutt inchip incommentconcurinterjectinterposepipe upput in

   Antonymesdisagreedissentoppose

Variantes phrasalchime in