Also means
hit, bump
Usage Note
Cogner describes a sharp impact — knocking on a door or bumping into something. The reflexive se cogner means 'to bump oneself': je me suis cogné la tête means 'I bumped my head.' In informal speech it can also mean to throw a punch.
Examples
"Il a cogné à la porte trois fois."
Natural Translation
He knocked on the door three times.
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