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cogner

knock, bang

verb koh-NYEH Less Common

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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