verb · noun
English to French Dictionary

clap Meaning in French (clap signification en français)

verbapplaudir
nounaccolade, coup de tonnerre
applaudir in English:clap
Phonetic:aplodir
Plural: claps
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de clap en français est applaudir, accolade, coup de tonnerre. (Frapper ensemble les paumes de ses mains, généralement de manière répétée, pour montrer son approbation ou pour attirer l'attention.)

Concept Illustration
Clap visual illustration - Meaning in French (applaudir)
Visual representation of "clap"

Definitions of Clap

  1. 1
    verb
    applaudir

    To strike the palms of one's hands together, usually repeatedly, to show approval or to attract attention.

    Frapper ensemble les paumes de ses mains, généralement de manière répétée, pour montrer son approbation ou pour attirer l'attention.

  2. 2
    noun
    accolade

    A sudden sharp sound made by striking the palms of the hands together.

    Un son soudain et net produit en frappant ensemble les paumes des mains.

  3. 3
    noun
    coup de tonnerre

    A sudden, loud, explosive sound, often referring to thunder.

    Un son soudain, fort et explosif, faisant souvent référence au tonnerre.

Example Sentences

“The audience began to clap loudly after the performance.”

Le public a commencé à applaudir bruyamment après la représentation.

“She gave a single clap to get everyone's attention.”

Elle a donné une seule accolade pour attirer l'attention de tout le monde.

“A sudden clap of thunder startled the children.”

Un coup de tonnerre soudain a effrayé les enfants.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

taper des mainsfrapper

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

siffler

In English:

boohiss

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularclaps
past tenseclapped
present participleclapping
nounclapboard
agent nounclapper

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

clap eyes onidiom

To see or notice someone or something.

clap someone on the backexpression

To pat someone's back as a sign of approval or encouragement.

clap in ironsexpression

To put someone in handcuffs or shackles.