English–French

“small bell” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kloʃɛt/

Example

Le chat porte une clochette.

The cat wears a small bell.

Illustration for clochette (small bell)

How to say “small bell” in French

“Small bell” in French is clochette.

A small metal bell hanging from a collar or ornament, making a light chime as it moves.

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

Example sentences with clochette

Les enfants font tinter des clochettes pendant le défilé.

The children jingle small bells during the parade.

Tips for using clochette

  • Clochette is feminine, so standard forms include une clochette and cette clochette.

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