French Conversation · Level 168
15 words
French word
klaxonner
Pronunciation
IPA/klaksone/
Meaning
- verbhonk
Example
Ne klaxonne pas, il y a un hôpital.
Don't honk, there's a hospital.
More examples
Le conducteur a klaxonné pour avertir le piéton.
The driver honked to warn the pedestrian.
Core concept
A driver presses the horn, projecting a warning or impatient signal into the traffic around the vehicle.
Common phrases
klaxonner pour avertir
honk to warn
klaxonner en cas d'urgence
honk in an emergency
Similar words
avertir: To alert someone that there is danger or something requiring attention.
prévenir: To inform someone beforehand so preparations or a response can be made.
siffler: To whistle using the mouth or fingers to attract someone's attention.
crier: To make a loud cry that can be heard by someone far away.
Definition in French
Action de produire un signal sonore avec le klaxon d'un véhicule pour prévenir quelqu'un, attirer l'attention ou exprimer de l'impatience.
Word origin
Klaxonner is a French -er verb derived from klaxon, originally a trademark used for an early vehicle horn.
Usage tips
- The noun klaxon is masculine, so standard French uses un klaxon and le klaxon; the verb keeps the spelling klaxonner.
Opposites
- se tairebe silentverb
- s'abstenirrefrainverb
Related words
- klaxoncar hornnoun
- klaxonnagehonkingnoun
- klaxonneurhonkernoun