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• Adverbe utilisé de manière informelle pour signifier « exactement », « directement » ou « soudainement ». Il met souvent l’accent sur la précision (par exemple, « en plein milieu ») ou sur la soudaineté (par exemple, « et pan ! la porte s’est fermée »).

An adverb used informally to mean "exactly," "directly," or "suddenly." It often emphasizes precision (e.g., "bang in the middle") or abruptness (e.g., "bang went the door").

1. Directly or exactlyB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something happens exactly or directly.

   Exactement, directement

   • The ball hit him bang on the nose.
   • The store is bang in the middle of town.
   • He arrived bang on time for the meeting.

   Synonymesexactlyplumbpreciselyrightslapsmackstraight

• Nom désignant un bruit soudain et fort, un coup violent, une frange droite, un sursaut d'énergie ou un succès remarquable.

A noun referring to a sudden loud noise, a vigorous blow, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead, a burst of energy, or a notable success.

1. Vigorous blowB1informal

   A strong, sudden hit or strike.

   Coup vigoureux

   • He gave the table a loud bang with his fist.
   • She got a bang on the head from the falling branch.
   • The door shut with a bang.

   Synonymesbashblowbumpcrashhitknockpunchsmackstrikethumpwallop

   Antonymescaresspatstroketap

2. Sudden loud noiseA2informal

   A short, explosive, and very loud sound.

   Bruit soudain et très fort

   • The balloon burst with a loud bang.
   • We heard a bang coming from the kitchen.
   • The fireworks ended with a series of loud bangs.

   Synonymesblastboomburstclapcrackdetonationpopreportslamthunderclap

3. Hair fringeA2informal

   A fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead.

   Frange

   • She decided to cut her hair into bangs.
   • Her bangs were getting too long and covering her eyes.
   • He thinks she looks cute with bangs.

   Synonymesfringe

4. Sudden emotional releaseB2informal

   A sudden and powerful release of emotion or energy.

   Libération émotionnelle soudaine

   • He got a bang out of watching the comedy show.
   • She had a real bang of excitement when she won the prize.
   • The speech ended with a bang, leaving the audience cheering.

   Synonymesburstexplosionoutburstrushsurgethrill

5. Conspicuous successB2informal

   A very successful or impressive achievement.

   Succès retentissant

   • The new product was a bang in the market.
   • Her performance was a bang, earning her a standing ovation.
   • The party was a bang, with everyone having a great time.

   Synonymeshitsensationsmashsuccesstriumph

   Antonymesbustfailureflop

• Verbe indiquant un bruit soudain et fort ou un choc, souvent lié à un coup violent ou à une collision avec quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate a sudden loud noise or impact, often associated with striking or hitting something forcefully.

1. Strike violentlyB1informal

   To hit something hard, often making a loud noise.

   frapper violemment

   • He banged his fist on the table in frustration.
   • She banged the door shut behind her.
   • The child banged the drum with a stick.

   Synonymesbashbatterbeatclobberhammerhitpoundslamsmackstrikethumpwhack

2. Produce a loud soundB1informal

   To make a sudden, loud, explosive noise.

   Faire un bruit fort et soudain

   • The fireworks banged loudly in the night sky.
   • The car backfired and banged like a gunshot.
   • He banged the pots together to make a noise.

   Synonymesbellowblastboomclangclapcrackcrashexplodepopreportresoundroarslamthunder

3. Close violentlyB1informal

   To shut something with force, causing a loud noise.

   claquer

   • She banged the window shut because of the wind.
   • He banged the trunk of the car closed.
   • The wind banged the gate against the fence.

   Synonymesslam

   Antonymeseaseopen

4. Move noisilyB2informal

   To move around making loud, clumsy noises.

   se déplacer bruyamment

   • The children banged around the house all afternoon.
   • He banged about in the kitchen looking for a pan.
   • They banged through the hallway, waking everyone up.

   Synonymesclatterclumpcrashrattlestompthumpthunder

5. Have sex withslang

   A vulgar slang term meaning to have sexual intercourse.

   Avoir des relations sexuelles avec

   • The crude joke implied he had banged her.
   • He bragged about banging his new girlfriend.
   • The song lyrics used the word 'bang' as a euphemism.

   Synonymesbonkfuckhumplaynailridescrewshag

Variantes phrasalbang outbang up