French Conversation · Level 93
60 words
French word
cogner
Pronunciation
IPA/koɲe/
Meaning
- verbhit
Example
Il a cogné son frère.
He hit his brother.
More examples
Un client furieux a cogné le gérant du magasin.
A furious customer hit the store manager.
Core concept
A hand or object strikes a person or thing, creating a clear physical impact.
Common phrases
cogner quelqu'un
hit someone
cogner quelqu'un au visage
hit someone in the face
cogner à coups de poing
punch with one's fists
Similar words
frapper: To strike a person or object forcefully with a fist, hand, or object.
gifler: To slap someone hard across the face with an open hand.
taper: To tap something lightly with a hand or stick, causing an impact or sound.
heurter: To collide forcefully with a person or object.
Definition in French
Donner un coup avec la main ou un objet contre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, en produisant un impact.
Word origin
French cogner comes from Old French cognier, a striking verb whose deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In the reflexive form se cogner, the subject bumps into something or hurts a body part, as in Il s'est cogné la tête.