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 Translation for 'alarm' from English to French
NOUN1   an alarm | alarms
NOUN2   alarm [anxious awareness of danger] | -
VERB   to alarm | alarmed | alarmed
alarming | alarms
SYNO alarm | alarm clock | alarm system | ...
effaroucher qn.to alarm sb.
inquiéter qn.to alarm sb. [worry]
alarmer qn./qc.to alarm sb./sth.
effrayer qn./qc. [alarmer]to alarm sb./sth.
Nouns
effarement {m}alarm
avertisseur {m}alarm
alarme {f}alarm [burglar, fire]
2 Words: Nouns
PoSauv.
avertisseur {m} sonore
(alarm) buzzer
PoSauv.
sonnette {f} d'alarme
alarm bell
horl.
réveil {m}
alarm clock
horl.
réveille-matin {m}
alarm clock
armes
pistolet {m} d'alarme
alarm pistol
signal {m} d'alarmealarm signal
PoSauv.
alarme {f} automatique
alarm system
PoSauv.
alarme {f} automatique
burglar alarm
fausse alerte {f}false alarm
alarme {f} d'incendiefire alarm
alerte {f} d'incendiefire alarm
PoSauv.
alerte {f} au feu
fire alarm
PoSauv.
avertisseur {m} d'incendie
fire alarm
3 Words: Verbs
effaroucher qn. en faisant qc.to alarm sb. by doing sth.
donner l'alarmeto give the alarm
donner l'alarmeto raise the alarm
sonner le tocsinto raise the alarm
tirer le signal d'alarme [fig.]to raise the alarm
tirer la sonnette d'alarme [aussi fig.]to raise the alarm [also fig.]
mettre le réveilto set the alarm
sonner l'alarmeto sound the alarm
donner l'alarmeto sound the alarm
sonner le tocsinto sound the alarm
tirer la sonnette d'alarme [aussi fig.]to sound the alarm [also fig.]
3 Words: Nouns
horl.
réveil {m} électrique
electric alarm-clock
tourisme
réveil {m} de voyage
travel alarm (clock)
4 Words: Verbs
donner l'alerteto set off the alarm
déclencher l'alarmeto set off the alarm
5+ Words: Others
Je ne veux pas vous inquiéter mais ...I don't want to cause alarm but ...
en cas d'alerte {adv}in case of (an) alarm
Inutile de s'inquiéter !There is no cause for alarm!
5+ Words: Verbs
PoSauv.
agir comme un signal d'alarme
to serve as an alarm signal
mettre le réveil pour 7 heuresto set the alarm for 7 (o'clock)
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Translation for 'alarm' from English to French

to alarm sb.
effaroucher qn.
to alarm sb. [worry]
inquiéter qn.
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to alarm sb./sth.
alarmer qn./qc.

effrayer qn./qc. [alarmer]

alarm
effarement {m}

avertisseur {m}
alarm [burglar, fire]
alarme {f}

(alarm) buzzer
avertisseur {m} sonorePoSauv.
alarm bell
sonnette {f} d'alarmePoSauv.
alarm clock
réveil {m}horl.

réveille-matin {m}horl.
alarm pistol
pistolet {m} d'alarmearmes
alarm signal
signal {m} d'alarme
alarm system
alarme {f} automatiquePoSauv.
burglar alarm
alarme {f} automatiquePoSauv.
false alarm
fausse alerte {f}
fire alarm
alarme {f} d'incendie

alerte {f} d'incendie

alerte {f} au feuPoSauv.

avertisseur {m} d'incendiePoSauv.

to alarm sb. by doing sth.
effaroucher qn. en faisant qc.
to give the alarm
donner l'alarme
to raise the alarm
donner l'alarme

sonner le tocsin

tirer le signal d'alarme [fig.]
to raise the alarm [also fig.]
tirer la sonnette d'alarme [aussi fig.]
to set the alarm
mettre le réveil
to sound the alarm
sonner l'alarme

donner l'alarme

sonner le tocsin
to sound the alarm [also fig.]
tirer la sonnette d'alarme [aussi fig.]

electric alarm-clock
réveil {m} électriquehorl.
travel alarm (clock)
réveil {m} de voyagetourisme

to set off the alarm
donner l'alerte

déclencher l'alarme

I don't want to cause alarm but ...
Je ne veux pas vous inquiéter mais ...
in case of (an) alarm
en cas d'alerte {adv}
There is no cause for alarm!
Inutile de s'inquiéter !

to serve as an alarm signal
agir comme un signal d'alarmePoSauv.
to set the alarm for 7 (o'clock)
mettre le réveil pour 7 heures
Usage Examples English
  • KAlarm is a personal alarm message, command and email scheduler application integrated with the KDE desktop environment.
  • In one common alarm sequence, the light in a window will flash and a bell or horn will sound to attract the operator's attention when the alarm condition is detected.
  • A voice-activated radio-dispatched alarm, or VARDA-alarm, is a type of burglar alarm that, when activated or "tripped", broadcasts the type of the alarm and the transmitter location over the local police radio frequency using a pre-recorded audio message.
  • A silent alarm is a burglar alarm that makes no noise that is audible to the trespasser.
  • A full overhaul of the alarm system to ensure that each alarm complies with the alarm philosophy and the principles of good alarm management.

  • Yellow alarm, also known as remote alarm indication (RAI), indicates reception of a data or framing pattern that reports the far end is in "red alarm".
  • Secutron has been manufacturing fire alarm systems since 1973, including conventional and intelligent fire alarm control panels, fire alarm networks, fire and security integration systems, and fire alarm accessories.
  • The Alarm Monitoring Company (AMCO) is a UK-based burglar alarm company specialising in monitored alarm systems and alarm monitoring services.
  • is a manufacturer of engineered fire alarm systems supported by a global network of authorized Engineered Systems Distributors.
  • In terms of alarm assignments, it was the equivalent of a 107-alarm fire.

  • Commercial smoke detectors issue a signal to a fire alarm control panel as part of a fire alarm system.
  • The alarm can be performed by different alarm systems, such as by sirens or pager.
  • John built a burglar alarm company, National Security Systems in Port Washington, New York, which both manufactured burglar alarm control panels and installed & serviced burglar alarm and access control systems in the NY metro area.
  • Fire-Lite Alarms is an American company owned by Honeywell and based in Northford, Connecticut.
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