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knock Meaning in French (knock signification en français)

verbfrapper, renverser
nouncoup
Synonymes:taperheurtercogner
frapper in English:knock
Phonetic:fʁa.pe
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de knock en français est frapper, renverser, coup. (Donner un coup sec sur une surface, en particulier une porte, généralement pour attirer l'attention.)

Definitions of Knock

  1. 1
    verb
    frapper

    To strike a surface, especially a door, with a sharp blow, typically to attract attention.

    Donner un coup sec sur une surface, en particulier une porte, généralement pour attirer l'attention.

  2. 2
    noun
    coup

    A sharp blow or a sound made by striking something, especially a door.

    Un coup sec ou un son produit en frappant quelque chose, en particulier une porte.

  3. 3
    verb
    renverser

    To hit something or someone, often accidentally, causing them to move or fall.

    Heurter quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent accidentellement, le faisant bouger ou tomber.

Example Sentences

casual

“She heard a knock at the door.”

Elle entendit un coup à la porte.

formal

“Please knock before entering the room.”

Veuillez frapper avant d'entrer dans la pièce.

casual

“He accidentally knocked over the vase.”

Il a accidentellement renversé le vase.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

taperheurtercogner

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

caressereffleurer

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularknocks
past tenseknocked
present participleknocking
nounknockdown
agent nounknocker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

knock on woodexpression

An expression used to ward off bad luck, often by actually tapping on a wooden surface.

knock it offidiom

An informal command to stop doing something annoying or inappropriate.

knock outphrasal_verb

To make someone unconscious, especially in boxing, or to produce something quickly.