Résonner
Example: Les cloches ont résonné dans toute la vallée au matin.
Definition
"Résonner" means to produce or cause a sound to be heard clearly and repeatedly, often by echoing or vibrating through a space. For example, when bells "résonner" throughout a valley, their sound carries far and fills the area with reverberation.
Etymology
The French word "résonner" comes from the Latin verb 'resonare,' which means 'to sound again' or 'to echo.' Did you know? The root 'sonare' in Latin relates to sound, and the prefix 're-' emphasizes repetition, perfectly capturing the idea of sounds bouncing back.
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"Résonner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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