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The French word for to punch is
donner un coup de poing





to punch

French Definition


punch
     1. n. Coup de poing.
           A punch is a striking blow with the fist, it is used in some martial arts and combat sports, most notably boxing where it is the only type of technique allowed.
     2. n. Punch, tonus, vigueur de la frappe.
     3. n. Poinçon.
           A punch is a hard metal rod with a shaped tip at one end and a blunt butt end at the other, which is usually struck by a hammer.
     4. v. Percer, perforer.
     5. v. Donner un coup de poing.
     6. n. Punch.
           Punches are extremely common among parties for college and university students.



Translations for punch and their definitions

coup de poing
     1. n-m. punch (a hit with the fist)
     2. n-m. (relational) lightning, ad hoc, shock
     3. n-m. knuckleduster, brass knuckles


poinçon
     1. n-m. stamp (device)
     2. n-m. a pointed tool, such as a punch, chisel, bodkin or awl
     3. n-m. hallmark (an official marking)


pointeau
     1. n-m. punch, centrepunch


poinçonner
     1. v. to stamp, punch
     2. v. to hallmark


poinçonneuse
     1. n-f. punch (machine)


poinçonnage
     1. n-m. punching (tickets)
     2. n-m. hallmarking


punch
     1. n-m. punch (drink)


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