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toquer

tap

verb toh-KAY Rare

Also means

knock

Usage Note

Toquer means to knock or tap lightly, usually on a door or surface; toquer à la porte is a colloquial alternative to frapper à la porte. In familiar usage, être toqué (past participle as adjective) means 'to be nuts' or 'infatuated with someone.'

Examples

"Elle a toqué doucement à la porte."

Natural Translation

She knocked gently at the door.

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