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alarmant adjective

  /a.laʁ.mɑ̃/
  • Qui alarme, inquiétant
 alarming

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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.
  • An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
 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, of a device) To produce a warning of approaching danger or necessary action; to emit a signal intended to rouse a recipient to vigilance or put them on the alert.
  • (transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
  • (transitive) To keep in excitement; to disturb.
 alarmer

alarming adjective

  /əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ/ , /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/
  • Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
 alarmant

alarmism noun

alarmisme
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