bang

A. n

• 1 (of explosion) détonation (f), boum (m); (of door, window) claquement (m)

• 2 (knock) coup (m)

B. adv

• bang in the middle = en plein centre

C. vtr

• 1 taper sur [drum, saucepan] to bang sth down on the table = poser bruyamment qch sur la table to bang one's head = se cogner la tête (on contre) to bang one's fist on the table = taper du poing sur la table

• 2 (slam) claquer [door, window]

D. vi

• [door, shutter] claquer