claquer

Definition & Meaning of "claquer"in French

claquer
01

to die, to kick the bucket

mourir subitement ou violemment
claquer definition and meaning
Informal
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Inseparable
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
claque
1st person plural
claquons
Future 1st person
claquerai
Past participle
claquƩ
Imperfect 1st person plural
claquions
Examples
Son ordinateur a claqué après la panne de courant.
His computer died after the power outage.
02

to slap, to smack, to hit, to strike

frapper violemment, donner un coup sec ou une claque
claquer definition and meaning
Examples
Le professeur a claquƩ le cahier du garƧon.
The teacher slapped the boy's notebook.
03

to collapse, to be worn out, to be exhausted

être complètement épuisé, tomber de fatigue
claquer definition and meaning
Examples
Nous étions tous claqués après la randonnée.
We were all worn out after the hike.
04

to blow, to spend

dƩpenser rapidement ou sans nƩcessitƩ
Examples
Ils ont claquƩ la prime en gadgets Ʃlectroniques.
They blew the bonus on electronic gadgets.
05

to snap, to clack, to smack

faire un bruit sec avec le bec, les mâchoires ou les sabots
Examples
Les dauphins claquent avec leurs mâchoires pour communiquer.
The dolphins snap their jaws to communicate.
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