English–French

“ringtone” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɔnəʁi/

Example

La sonnerie du téléphone est trop forte.

The phone's ringtone is too loud.

Illustration for sonnerie (ringtone)

How to say “ringtone” in French

“Ringtone” in French is sonnerie.

A clear burst of sound that announces something requiring attention.

Full entry for sonnerie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sonnerie

La sonnerie par défaut est trop faible.

The default ringtone is too quiet.

Tips for using sonnerie

  • For a doorbell itself, French commonly uses la sonnette, while la sonnerie usually names the ringing sound or phone ringtone.

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