sound

No, but that list was sounding a little thin.
Non, mais cette liste semblait un peu mince.
The alarm time-out has expired (for instance, the siren was sounding and has to stop now)
La temporisation d'alarme a expiré (par exemple, la sirène retentissait et doit s'arrêter maintenant)
I don't like rats at the best of times, but this one was sounding an alarm.
Je n'aime pas les rats en général, mais celui-ci, c'était une alerte.
I don't like rats at the best of times, but this one was sounding an alarm.
Je n'aime pas les rats la plupart du temps, Mais celui la sonnait l'alarme.
Just a year after the deep downturn of the world economy in 2008, Chancellor Merkel was sounding off again about a new upswing.
Déjà un an après la chute profonde de l'économie mondiale en 2008, la chancelière Merkel claironna de nouveau d'un nouvel essor.
From signs and chants to creative demonstrations, we came together to make sure the world knew that time was ticking, the alarm was sounding, and action was necessary.
Les pancartes et les slogans ont alors fleuri lors de manifestations colorées et ensemble, nous avons obligé le monde entier à prendre conscience que l'heure était grave et l'action nécessaire.
As usual, my father was sounding off about the government.
Comme d'habitude, mon père exprimait avec véhémence son opinion sur le gouvernement.
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