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to clap
01
frapper dans ses mains
to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention
Intransitive
Exemples
Children clapped with glee as the magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
Les enfants applaudirent avec joie lorsque le magicien sortit un lapin de son chapeau.
1.1
applaudir, frapper des mains
to applaud or express approval by striking the palms of the hands together
Transitive: to clap an action or achievement
Exemples
The students clapped their teacher's innovative lesson plan.
Les étudiants ont applaudi le plan de cours innovant de leur professeur.
02
poser, plaquer
to place or position something quickly, forcefully, or abruptly
Transitive: to clap sth somewhere
Exemples
The chef clapped the ingredients into the pot, eager to start cooking.
Le chef a claqué les ingrédients dans la casserole, impatient de commencer à cuisiner.
03
battre, clapoter
(of birds) to flap their wings audibly
Transitive: to clap wings
Exemples
The ducks clapped their wings excitedly as they landed on the calm pond.
Les canards battirent des ailes avec excitation en atterrissant sur l'étang calme.
04
taper, donner une tape amicale
to give a firm and friendly pat or slap on someone's back or shoulder as a sign of encouragement or congratulations
Transitive: to clap sb on their back or shoulder
Exemples
The coach clapped each player on the shoulder as they walked off the field.
L'entraîneur tapota chaque joueur sur l'épaule alors qu'ils quittaient le terrain.
05
défoncer, exploser
to defeat someone, especially in a game or competitive setting
SlangExemples
They clapped the enemy team in under five minutes.
Ils ont claqué l'équipe adverse en moins de cinq minutes.
Clap
01
un coup de tonnerre, une détonation de tonnerre
a sudden, loud burst of sound produced by a lightning discharge during a storm
Exemples
We counted the seconds between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder to gauge the storm's distance.
Nous avons compté les secondes entre l'éclair et le coup de tonnerre pour évaluer la distance de l'orage.
02
a sharp, sudden noise made when two objects strike each other, often repeated
03
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, leading to pain when urinating and discomfort around the urethra
