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doorknob in French

doorknob in French is bouton de porte, clenche, poignée de porte — doorknob means the rounded handle you turn to open a door.

doorknob in French

bouton de porte
noun
clenche
noun
poignée de porte
noun

What does "doorknob" mean?

  1. noun The rounded handle you turn to open a door.
    "The doorknob was cold under her hand."
  2. verb (informal, psychiatry) To raise a serious or time-consuming issue right as a session or meeting is about to end.
    "He doorknobbed his therapist with a huge revelation right at the end of the hour."
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doorknob in a sentence

  • The doorknob was cold under her hand.
  • He doorknobbed his therapist with a huge revelation right at the end of the hour.

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What is "doorknob" in French?

"doorknob" in French is bouton de porte, clenche, poignée de porte. doorknob means: The rounded handle you turn to open a door.

How do you use "doorknob" in a sentence?

Example: "The doorknob was cold under her hand." In French, "doorknob" is bouton de porte, clenche, poignée de porte.

Are there other ways to say "doorknob" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "doorknob": bouton de porte, clenche, poignée de porte.

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