honk in French
honk in French is klaxon, cacardement, klaxonner — honk means to sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
honk in French
klaxon
The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
cacardement
The cry of a goose or similar bird.
klaxonner
(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.
cacarder
(intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.
What does "honk" mean?
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verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
"The driver honked impatiently at the car blocking the lane."
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verb To make the loud call of a goose.
"The geese honked overhead as they flew south for winter."
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noun The sharp blaring sound of a car horn or a goose's call.
"A single honk from the taxi made her jump."
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honk in a sentence
- The driver honked impatiently at the car blocking the lane.
- The geese honked overhead as they flew south for winter.
- A single honk from the taxi made her jump.
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What is "honk" in French?
"honk" in French is klaxon, cacardement, klaxonner. honk means: To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
How do you use "honk" in a sentence?
Example: "The driver honked impatiently at the car blocking the lane." In French, "honk" is klaxon, cacardement, klaxonner.
Are there other ways to say "honk" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "honk": klaxon, cacardement, klaxonner, cacarder.
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