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.
2.
verbInd1stImperfectSing3
sounded (seemed, gave an impression)
Sa voix sonnait bizarrement au téléphone.
His voice sounded strange on the phone.
