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klaxonner

to honk (a horn)

verb klak-soh-NEH Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: From the brand name 'Klaxon', an early automotive horn manufacturer

Also means

to beep

Usage Note

Klaxonner is the everyday French verb for sounding a car horn; its noun klaxon (lower-case in common use) refers to any horn or beep. In cities, il est interdit de klaxonner (honking is prohibited) is commonly posted near hospitals.

Examples

"Il a klaxonné pour prévenir le cycliste."

Natural Translation

He honked to warn the cyclist.

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