No. 9,032 in French
clochers
"Clochers" means "bell towers" in English.
In a sentence
Les clochers des églises dominent souvent le paysage rural.
The bell towers of churches often dominate the rural landscape.
Here, 'clochers' refers to architectural structures that house church bells, emphasizing their visual presence in a specific setting.
Le son des clochers annonce l'arrivée du matin.
The sound of the bell towers announces the arrival of the morning.
In this usage, 'clochers' is connected to their function of producing sound, which serves as a signal or alert to the time of day.
Chaque village a ses propres clochers, symboles de son identité.
Each village has its own bell towers, symbols of its identity.
Here, 'clochers' are used metaphorically to represent a community's unique character or traditions.
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