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Punch in French

Punch in French is Guignol, coup de poing, poinçon — Punch means a hit made with a closed fist.

Punch in French

Guignol
proper noun
(British) A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.
coup de poing
noun
(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
poinçon
noun
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
pointeau
noun
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
poinçonnage
noun
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
poinçonneuse
noun
(countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
punch
noun
A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
poinçonner
verb
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.

What does "Punch" mean?

  1. noun A hit made with a closed fist.
    "He threw a punch and missed."
  2. noun Strength, force, or impact, especially in a figurative sense.
    "The speech lacked punch."
  3. noun A tool used for making holes in paper or other thin material.
    "She used a hole punch on the report."
  4. noun A sweet drink, often mixing fruit juice with another beverage, sometimes alcoholic.
    "They served fruit punch at the party."

Punch in a sentence

  • He threw a punch and missed.
  • The boxer landed a powerful punch to the jaw.
  • The speech lacked punch.
  • She used a hole punch on the report.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Punch" in French?

"Punch" in French is Guignol, coup de poing, poinçon. Punch means: A hit made with a closed fist.

How do you use "Punch" in a sentence?

Example: "He threw a punch and missed." In French, "Punch" is Guignol, coup de poing, poinçon.

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

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "Punch": Guignol, coup de poing, poinçon, pointeau, poinçonnage, poinçonneuse.

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