English–French
“honk” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/klaksone/
Example
Ne klaxonne pas, il y a un hôpital.
Don't honk, there's a hospital.
How to say “honk” in French
“Honk” in French is klaxonner.
A driver presses the horn, projecting a warning or impatient signal into the traffic around the vehicle.
Example sentences with klaxonner
Le conducteur a klaxonné pour avertir le piéton.
The driver honked to warn the pedestrian.
Tips for using klaxonner
- The noun klaxon is masculine, so standard French uses un klaxon and le klaxon; the verb keeps the spelling klaxonner.