beffroi

== French == === Etymology === From Northern Old French berfroi (“movable siege tower”), from Middle High German bercfrit (“protecting shelter”, literally “that which watches over peace”), from bergen (“to protect”) + frid (“peace”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === beffroi m (plural beffrois) belfry, bell tower === Further reading === “beffroi”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012