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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. knock [Brit nɒk, Am nɑk] N

1. knock (blow):

knock: coup m

a knock on the head: un coup sur la tête

to take a knock: prendre un coup

a knock with a hammer: un coup de marteau

a knock at the door: un coup à la porte

I'll give you a knock at 7.30: je frapperai à ta porte à 7 h 30

I thought I heard a knock: je crois qu'on a frappé

2. knock (noise):

knock! knock!: toc! toc!

3. knock (setback):

knock fig: coup m

to take a knock: en prendre un coup

it gave his confidence a knock: son assurance en a pris un coup

I've had worse knocks: j'ai subi pire que ça

you must learn to take the knocks: tu dois apprendre à encaisser (les coups) inf

II. knock [Brit nɒk, Am nɑk] VB trans

1. knock (strike):

knock object: cogner

to knock one's head/arm on sth: se cogner la tête/le bras contre qc

to knock sb on the head/arm with sth: donner un coup sur la tête/le bras de qn avec qc

to knock sb/sth into/against/across: projeter qn/qc dans/contre/à travers

to knock sb unconscious or senseless or silly inf person, object, blow:: assommer qn

to knock a hole in sth: faire un trou dans qc

to knock sth straight/flat: redresser/aplatir qc

to knock two rooms into one: abattre la cloison entre deux pièces

2. knock (cause to move):

to knock sth off or out of sth: faire tomber qc de qc

to knock sb/sth over sth: envoyer qn/qc par-dessus qc

to knock sb/sth to the ground: faire tomber qn/qc par terre

she knocked the ball into the pond: elle a envoyé la balle dans l'étang

to knock a nail/peg into sth: enfoncer un clou/une cheville dans qc

to knock the handle off the jug: casser l'anse du pot

to knock sb off his feet blast , wave:: soulever qn

to knock sb/sth out of the way: écarter qn/qc

to knock sb flat: étendre qn par terre

3. knock (beat):

to knock the enthusiasm/spirit out of sb: faire perdre son enthousiasme/sa joie de vivre à qn

I'll knock that stupid smile off his face: je vais lui faire passer ce sourire stupide

that will knock a bit of sense into him: ça va peut-être lui inculquer un peu de bon sens

4. knock (criticize) inf:

knock method, opposition, achievement: critiquer

knock person: dénigrer

don't knock it! hum: arrête de critiquer!

III. knock [Brit nɒk, Am nɑk] VB intr

1. knock (make sound):

knock (deliberately) person:: frapper (at, on à)

knock (involuntarily) branch, object:: cogner (on, against contre)

knock engine, water pipes:: cogner

2. knock (collide):

to knock into or against sth: heurter qc

to knock into each other: se heurter

IV. knock [Brit nɒk, Am nɑk]

his knees were knocking: ses genoux tremblaient, tellement il avait peur

to knock sth on the head inf: mettre fin à qc

to be knocking on a bit inf: commencer à se faire vieux

it must be knocking on inf 30 years since…: ça ne doit pas faire loin de 30 ans que…

I'll knock your heads together!: je vous ferai entendre raison!

I. knock about VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] inf, knock around VB inf (knock about)

knock about: traîner

knock about: rouler sa bosse

II. knock about VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] inf, knock around VB inf (knock about [sth])

knock about object house, area:

knock about: traîner dans

to knock about with sb inf: fréquenter qn

to knock about together inf adults:: se fréquenter

III. knock about VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] inf, knock around VB inf (knock [sb] about) inf

knock about: malmener

IV. knock about VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] inf, knock around VB inf (knock [sth] about)

1. knock about (buffet) storm:

knock about boat: ballotter

2. knock about SPORTS:

let's just knock the ball about: faisons juste des balles

knock-for-knock ADJ Brit FIN

knock-for-knock: à torts partagés

I. knock down VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock [sb/sth] down, knock down [sb/sth])

1. knock down (cause to fall):

knock down (deliberately) aggressor: victim, opponent: jeter [qn] à terre

knock down police: door: défoncer

knock down builder: building: abattre

knock down (accidentally) person, vehicle, animal: person, object: renverser

knock down lightning, wind: tree, fence: abattre

knock down fig person: obstacle, barrier: abattre

2. knock down (reduce):

knock down buyer: price: faire baisser

knock down seller: price: baisser

I managed to knock him down by a few pounds: j'ai réussi à le faire baisser de plusieurs livres

3. knock down (allocate) auctioneer:

knock down lot: adjuger

I. knock back VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock back [sth], knock [sth] back)

1. knock back (return) player:

knock back ball: renvoyer

2. knock back (swallow):

knock back inf: descendre inf

3. knock back (reject) inf:

knock back offer: rejeter

knock back invitation: refuser

II. knock back VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock [sb] back)

1. knock back (surprise) news:

knock back person: secouer

2. knock back (cost) inf:

that dress must have knocked her back a few quid inf: cette robe a dû lui coûter une fortune

3. knock back (refuse):

knock back: jeter inf

I. knock in VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock [sth] in, knock in [sth])

knock in (deliberately) person: nail, peg: planter

knock in golfer:: rentrer inf

knock in ball (accidentally) blow: side, top: enfoncer

I. knock off VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock off) inf

knock off worker:

knock off: arrêter de travailler

II. knock off VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock [sb/sth] off, knock off [sb/sth])

1. knock off (cause to fall):

knock off person, blow, force: person, object: faire tomber

knock off movement, blow: rider: désarçonner

knock off person: insect: écarter

knock off wind, person: flower heads: décapiter

knock off person, blow: handle, end, car mirror: desceller

2. knock off (reduce):

I'll knock £10 off for you: je vous ferai une réduction de 10 livres

she wouldn't knock anything off: elle ne voulait faire aucune réduction

he knocked 20% off the bill: il a déduit 20% de la note

3. knock off (steal) inf:

knock off car, object: subtiliser

4. knock off (stop) inf:

knock it off!: ça suffit!

5. knock off (have sex with):

knock off sl: culbuter sl

I. knock out VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock [sb/sth] out, knock out [sb/sth])

1. knock out (dislodge):

knock out person, blow: tooth: casser

knock out blast: window: souffler

knock out person, blow: peg, nail, support: arracher

knock out person: contents: vider

2. knock out (make unconscious):

knock out person, blow: person, animal: assommer

knock out drug: person, animal: endormir

knock out boxer: opponent: mettre [qn] au tapis

don't drink the punch, it will knock you out!: ne bois pas le punch, ça va t'assommer!

all that walking has knocked him out inf: ça l'a épuisé de marcher si longtemps

3. knock out (destroy):

knock out enemy, shell: tank: faire sauter

knock out enemy, shell: factory: mettre [qc] hors service

knock out strike action, breakdown: production, service: paralyser

4. knock out SPORTS (eliminate) competitor:

knock out opponent, team: éliminer

5. knock out MOTOR (straighten) mechanic:

knock out dent, metal: redresser

6. knock out (produce) inf:

knock out machine: quantity: débiter

knock out person: tune: jouer

7. knock out (overwhelm) inf:

knock out performance, appearance, good news: person: émerveiller

knock out bad news:: consterner

II. knock out VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock oneself out)

1. knock out (become unconscious):

knock out: s'assommer

2. knock out (become exhausted):

knock out inf: s'éreinter inf

I. knock over VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock [sb/sth] over, knock over [sb/sth])

knock over person, animal, vehicle, force person, animal, object:

knock over: renverser

I. knock into VB [Brit nɒk -, Am nɑk -] (knock into [sb/sth])

knock into: heurter

in the PONS Dictionary

I. knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] N

knock: coup m

a loud knock: un coup retentissant

to take a knock inf: en prendre un coup

to be able to take the knocks: être capable d'encaisser les coups

II. knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VB intr a. TECH

knock: cogner

to knock at the door: frapper à la porte

my knees are knocking: mes genoux s'entrechoquaient

III. knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VB trans

1. knock (hit):

knock: frapper

to knock sb/sth to the ground: faire tomber qn/qc par terre

to knock sb senseless [or silly]: sonner qn

to knock a nail into wood: enfoncer un clou dans du bois

2. knock inf (criticize):

knock: dire du mal de

I'm not knocking the idea: je ne rejette pas cette idée

Phrases:

to knock an idea/a plan on the head Brit: laisser tomber une idée/un projet

to knock (some) sense into sb: apprendre à vivre à qn

to knock spots off sb/sth Brit: éclipser qn/qc

to knock sb sideways: stupéfier qn

I. knock about, knock around VB intr inf

1. knock about:

knock about: traîner

2. knock about fig:

knock about: bourlinguer

II. knock about, knock around VB trans always sep

to knock sb/sth about: tabasser qn/malmener qc

knock-up [ˈnɒkʌp, Am ˈnɑ:k-] sing N

knock-up: échauffement m

I. knock off VB trans

1. knock off (cause to fall off):

to knock sb/sth off sth: faire tomber qn/qc de qc

2. knock off inf (reduce):

to knock 10% off the price: faire un rabais de 10% sur le prix

3. knock off inf (steal):

knock off: piquer

4. knock off inf (murder):

knock off: liquider

5. knock off (produce easily):

knock off job: expédier

knock off book, article: bâcler

Phrases:

knock it off!: ça suffit!

II. knock off VB intr

knock off: arrêter de travailler

knock out VB trans

1. knock out (stun):

knock out: assommer

knock out drink, drugs: endormir

2. knock out (remove):

knock out: retirer

knock out teeth: casser

knock out nail: faire sortir

knock out contents: vider

3. knock out (eliminate) a. SPORTS:

knock out: éliminer

4. knock out inf (produce):

knock out: débiter

5. knock out inf (work hard):

to knock oneself out doing sth: se tuer à faire qc

6. knock out fig:

to knock sb out: couper le sifflet à qn

knock over VB trans

knock over: renverser

I. anti-knock [ˌæntɪˈnɒk, Am ˈænt̬ɪˈnɑ:k] N no pl

anti-knock: antidétonant m

II. anti-knock [ˌæntɪˈnɒk, Am ˈænt̬ɪˈnɑ:k] ADJ

anti-knock: antidétonant(e)

knock together VB trans

1. knock together (hit together):

knock together: entrechoquer

2. knock together inf (produce quickly):

knock together: bricoler en vitesse

knock together meal: improviser

3. knock together fig:

to knock heads together: secouer un bon coup

knock-kneed [ˌnɒkˈni:d, Am ˈnɑ:k-] ADJ

knock-kneed: aux genoux cagneux

knock back VB trans inf

1. knock back (return):

knock back ball: renvoyer

2. knock back Brit inf (reject):

knock back: refuser

3. knock back Aus, Brit inf (cost):

to knock sb back £5: coûter 5£ à qn

4. knock back inf (drink):

knock back: siffler

in the PONS Dictionary

I. knock [nak] N

knock: coup m

a loud knock: un coup retentissant

II. knock [nak] VB intr a. TECH

knock: cogner

to knock at the door: frapper à la porte

my knees are knocking: mes genoux s'entrechoquaient

III. knock [nak] VB trans

1. knock (hit):

knock: frapper

to knock sb/sth to the ground: faire tomber qn/qc par terre

to knock sb senseless [or silly]: sonner qn

2. knock inf (criticize):

knock: dire du mal de

I'm not knocking the idea: je ne rejette pas cette idée

Phrases:

to knock (some) sense into sb: apprendre à vivre à qn

to knock sb's socks off sl: en mettre plein la vue à qn

to knock sb dead sl: épater qn

I. knock around VB intr inf

1. knock around:

knock around: traîner

2. knock around fig:

knock around: bourlinguer

II. knock around VB trans always sep

to knock sb/sth around: tabasser qn/malmener qc

knock down VB trans

1. knock down (cause to fall):

knock down: renverser

2. knock down (hit):

knock down object: abattre

knock down person: jeter à terre

3. knock down (sell at auction):

to knock sth down to sb: adjuger qc à qn

4. knock down (reduce):

knock down seller: solder

knock down buyer: faire baisser

5. knock down (demolish):

knock down door: défoncer

knock down building: détruire

6. knock down fig:

to knock down every argument: démonter tous les arguments

7. knock down sl (earn):

knock down: toucher

knock over VB trans

knock over: renverser

knock up VB trans sl (impregnate)

knock up: engrosser

knock together VB trans

1. knock together (hit together):

knock together: entrechoquer

2. knock together inf (produce quickly):

knock together: bricoler en vitesse

knock together meal: improviser

3. knock together fig:

to knock heads together: secouer un bon coup

knock off VB trans

1. knock off (cause to fall off):

to knock sb/sth off sth: faire tomber qn/qc de qc

2. knock off inf (reduce):

to knock 10% off the price: faire un rabais de 10% sur le prix

3. knock off inf (rob):

knock off a bank: piquer

4. knock off inf (murder):

knock off: liquider

5. knock off (produce easily):

knock off job: expédier

knock off book, article: bâcler

Phrases:

knock off it off!: ça suffit!

knock out VB trans

1. knock out (stun):

knock out: assommer

knock out drink, drugs: endormir

2. knock out (remove):

knock out: retirer

knock out teeth: casser

3. knock out (eliminate) a. sports:

knock out: éliminer

4. knock out inf (produce):

knock out: débiter

5. knock out inf (work hard):

to knock oneself out doing sth: se tuer à faire qc

6. knock out fig:

to knock sb out: couper le sifflet à qn

knock back VB trans inf

1. knock back (return):

knock back ball: renvoyer

2. knock back inf (cost):

to knock sb back $5: coûter 5 dollars à qn

3. knock back inf (drink):

knock back: siffler

knock-kneed [ˌnak·ˈnid] ADJ

knock-kneed: aux genoux cagneux

Present
I	knock
you	knock
he/she/it	knocks
we	knock
you	knock
they	knock

Past
I	knocked
you	knocked
he/she/it	knocked
we	knocked
you	knocked
they	knocked

Present Perfect
I	have	knocked
you	have	knocked
he/she/it	has	knocked
we	have	knocked
you	have	knocked
they	have	knocked

Past Perfect
I	had	knocked
you	had	knocked
he/she/it	had	knocked
we	had	knocked
you	had	knocked
they	had	knocked

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to knock 10% off the price: faire un rabais de 10% sur le prix

to be able to take the knocks: être capable d'encaisser les coups

to knock at/on the door: frapper à la porte

to knock the wind out of sb: couper le souffle à qn

to knock the living daylights out of sb inf: tabasser qn

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