What is 'claquement' called in English?

'claquement' in English is called "Snapping". Snapping refers to: L'action de casser soudainement avec un son net et bref, ou de faire un mouvement rapide et vif.

How do you pronounce 'Snapping' and 'claquement'?

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What is an example sentence for Snapping in French?

English: "The dry twig was snapping under his feet." | French: "La brindille sèche claquait sous ses pieds."

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English to French Dictionary

snapping Meaning in French (snapping signification en français)

claquement, mordiller, prendre une photo

Synonymes:craquementmorsureinstantané

claquement in English:snapping

Phonetic:klak-mɑ̃

Plural: snappings

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de snapping en français est claquement, mordiller, prendre une photo. (L'action de casser soudainement avec un son net et bref, ou de faire un mouvement rapide et vif.)

Definitions of Snapping

1
verb
claquement
The action of breaking suddenly with a sharp, crisp sound, or making a quick, sharp movement.
L'action de casser soudainement avec un son net et bref, ou de faire un mouvement rapide et vif.
2
verb
mordiller
The act of an animal biting quickly and sharply, often as a warning or in aggression.
L'acte d'un animal mordant rapidement et vivement, souvent comme avertissement ou par agressivité.
3
verb(informal)
prendre une photo
The informal act of taking a photograph quickly.
L'acte informel de prendre une photographie rapidement.

Example Sentences

“The dry twig was snapping under his feet.”

La brindille sèche claquait sous ses pieds.

“The dog was snapping at the mailman's heels.”

Le chien mordillait les talons du facteur.

“She enjoyed snapping photos during her trip.”

Elle aimait prendre des photos pendant son voyage.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

craquementmorsureinstantané

In English:

cracking breaking popping

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

lentdoucement

In English:

mending repairing

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesnap

past tensesnapped

agent nounsnapper

adjectivesnappy

adverbsnappily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

snap out of itidiom

To suddenly recover from a bad mood or state of mind.

snap decisioncollocation

A quick decision made without much thought.

snap upphrasal_verb

To buy or obtain something quickly because it is cheap or available.