knocks in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for knocks in the English»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

knocks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for knocks in the English»French 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

knocks 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

to knock the bottom out of

défoncer

he knocks back all your ideas

c'est un démolisseur d'idées

it's a hard knock for her

c'est un coup rude pour elle

to knock a painting down to sb

adjuger un tableau à qn

to knock three times at the door

taper trois coups à la porte