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knock [knocked, knocking, knocks] (to rap one's knuckles against something) verb [UK: nɒk] [US: ˈnɑːk] | frapper◼◼◼verbeJohn is knocking. = John frappe. |
knock [knocks] (impact) noun [UK: nɒk] [US: ˈnɑːk] | coup◼◼◻nom {m}The knocking stopped. = Les coups ont cessé. |
knock back (stun, surprise) verb | renverser◼◼◼verbe |
knock back (drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly) verb | lever le coudeverbe |
knock down (hit or knock (something) so that it falls) verb [UK: nɒk daʊn] [US: ˈnɑːk ˈdaʊn] | renverser◼◼◼verbe |
knock for a loop (to astonish, overwhelm, confuse) verb | en boucher un coinverbe |
knock-knock (verbal knocking sound) interjection | toc-toc◼◼◼interjection |
knock off (stop working) verb [UK: nɒk ɒf] [US: ˈnɑːk ˈɒf] | dételerverbe |
knock-on effect noun | effet domino◼◼◼nom |
knock on wood (hopefully; used when undertaking such a customary action) interjection | touchons du bois (let's touch wood)◼◼◼interjection |
knock on wood (to take a customary action to ward off misfortune) verb | toucher du bois (to touch wood)◼◼◼verbe |
knock out (render someone unconscious) verb [UK: nɒk ˈaʊt] [US: ˈnɑːk ˈaʊt] | assommer◼◼◼verbe |
knock out (to put to sleep) verb [UK: nɒk ˈaʊt] [US: ˈnɑːk ˈaʊt] | assommer◼◼◼verbe |
knock over (To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it) verb [UK: nɒk ˈəʊv.ə(r)] [US: ˈnɑːk ˈoʊv.r̩] | renverser◼◼◼verbe |
knock up (To impregnate, especially out of wedlock) verb [UK: nɒk ʌp] [US: ˈnɑːk ʌp] | encloquer◼◼◼verbe |
knocked up (pregnant) adjective [UK: nɒkt ʌp] [US: ˈnɑːkt ʌp] | en cloque◼◼◼adjectif |
knockoff (imitation of something) noun [UK: ˈnɑːˌkɒf] [US: ˈnɑːˌkɒf] | imitation◼◼◼nom {f} faux◼◼◼nom {m} |
doorknocker (door knocker) noun [UK: ˈdɔː.nɒkə(r)] [US: ˈdɔːr.nɒkər] | heurtoir◼◼◼nom {m} |
school of hard knocks (source of education by adverse experience) noun | école de la vie [school of life]◼◼◼nom {f} école de vienom {f} |