siren
US /ˈsaɪr.ən/
UK /ˈsaɪr.ən/
1.
sirène
a device that makes a loud, wailing sound as a signal or warning
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The ambulance sped down the street with its siren blaring.
L'ambulance a dévalé la rue avec sa sirène hurlante.
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A fire truck's siren could be heard in the distance.
La sirène d'un camion de pompiers pouvait être entendue au loin.
2.
sirène
(in Greek mythology) one of a number of female creatures whose singing lured sailors to their deaths on the rocks
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Odysseus had his men tie him to the mast to resist the sirens' song.
Ulysse fit attacher ses hommes au mât pour résister au chant des sirènes.
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The myth of the sirens warns against irresistible temptations.
Le mythe des sirènes met en garde contre les tentations irrésistibles.
3.
sirène, femme fatale
a woman who is considered to be alluring but also dangerous
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She was a true siren, captivating every man with her charm.
C'était une vraie sirène, captivant chaque homme par son charme.
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He fell under the spell of the beautiful siren.
Il tomba sous le charme de la belle sirène.