talonner
\ta.lɔ.ne\
The verdict
“talonner” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Presser les flancs d’un cheval du talon ou de l’éperon.
Corpus desk
Index FR-talonner · talonner · French
talonner · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | talonner |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ta.lɔ.ne\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « talonner » en français
Rare enough to double-check
talonner is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ta.lɔ.ne\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for talonner, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is talonner, spelled T-A-L-O-N-N-E-R.
Definition
- 1Presser les flancs d’un cheval du talon ou de l’éperon.
- 2Au rugby, lors d'une mêlée, tirer le ballon dans son camp à coups de talon. → voir talonneur
- 3Suivre quelqu’un de près, marcher sur ses talons.
- 4Importuner, presser vivement, jusqu’à l’importunité.
- 5Serrer de près ; presser ; tourmenter.
- 6Toucher le fond de la mer avec le talon de la quille.
- 7Pour un train, aborder, par le talon (dans le sens de la convergence), une aiguille non disposée pour sa voie.
- 8Porter des talons à ses chaussures.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how talonner appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Il talonna son cheval, qui apprécia moyennement le traitement, et lui fit faire une volte pour couper court à la conversation.
Il est interdit de talonner à la main dans une mêlée ordonnée ou spontanée.
Synonyms
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.