In French broadcasting, a top horaire is the short signal played at the top of the hour, just before a news bulletin or a new programme begins. This version is linked to Alouette, the French radio station, and circulates online as a standalone sting rather than as part of a full broadcast. Shared on soundboards in a sub-second clip, it has become a reusable marker for precision and timing, borrowed by editors who want the formal feel of live radio without using a longer jingle or announcement.