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alarm noun

  /əˈlɑɹm/ , /əˈlɑːm/
  • A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
  • Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
  • Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
 alarme
  • A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
 réveil, réveille-matin

alarm verb

  /əˈlɑɹm/ , /əˈlɑːm/
alarmer, donner/sonner l'alerte
  • (transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger, or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
  • (transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
 alarmer

alarmism noun

alarmisme

alarming adjective

  /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ/ , /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/
  • Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
 alarmant
alarm clock
réveil, réveille-matin
fire alarm
alarme incendie, avertisseur d'incendie
alarm bell
tocsin
sound the alarm
alarmer
false alarm
fausse alarme, fausse alerte
raise the alarm
tirer la sonnette d'alarme
burglar alarm
système d’alarme
alarm system
système d’alarme
alarm time
heure du réveil
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