sonnait

/sɔ.nɛ/sonner
1.
verbInd1stImperfectSing3

was ringing

was sounding

struck (the hour)

Son téléphone sonnait sans arrêt ce matin.

His phone was ringing constantly this morning.

Synonyms:résonnait, retentissait, carillonnait
2.
verbInd1stImperfectSing3

sounded (seemed, gave an impression)

Sa voix sonnait bizarrement au téléphone.

His voice sounded strange on the phone.

Synonyms:semblait, paraissait, donner l'impression
sonnait - French Definition & Examples