English–French
“knock out” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/asome/
Example
Le boxeur a assommé son adversaire.
The boxer knocked out his opponent.
How to say “knock out” in French
“Knock out” in French is assommer.
A person suddenly flattened by a heavy impact, whether the force is a punch, a flood of words, or crushing news.
Example sentences with assommer
Le spectacle m'a assommé, je me suis ennuyé.
The show bored me, and I got bored.
Tips for using assommer
- In assommer quelqu'un de questions or de compliments, de marks a barrage that overwhelms someone rather than a literal blow.