snaps in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for snaps in the English»French Dictionary

I.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] N

1. snap (cracking sound):

snap (of branch)

craquement m

snap (of fingers, lid, elastic)

claquement m

2. snap (bite):

snap

claquement m

with a sudden snap of his jaws, the fox…

d'un brusque claquement des mâchoires, le renard…

3. snap inf PHOTO:

snap

photo f

holiday Brit or vacation Am snap

photo f de vacances

4. snap GAMES:

snap

≈ bataille f

5. snap Am (easy thing) inf:

it's a snap!

c'est du gâteau! inf

6. snap (vigour):

snap inf

vigueur f

snap inf

nerf m inf

put a bit of snap into it!

mettez-y un peu de vigueur!

put a bit of snap into it!

mettez-y un peu de nerf! inf

7. snap (in sewing) → snap fastener

II.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] ADJ

snap decision, judgment, vote

rapide

snap election

subit

III.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB trans

1. snap (click):

snap fingers, jaws, elastic

faire claquer

to snap sth shut

fermer qc avec un bruit sec

2. snap (break):

snap

(faire) casser net [qc]

3. snap (say crossly):

snap

dire [qc] hargneusement

‘stop it!’ she snapped

‘arrête!’ a-t-elle dit or répondu hargneusement

4. snap inf PHOTO:

snap person, building etc

prendre une photo de

IV.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp] INTERJ

1. snap GAMES:

snap

≈ bataille!

2. snap inf:

snap! we're wearing the same tie!

coïncidence! nous portons la même cravate!

V.snap <pres part snapping; pret, pp snapped> [Brit snap, Am snæp] VB intr

1. snap (break) lit:

snap branch, bone, pole:

se casser

snap elastic, rope, wire:

(se) casser

the mast snapped in two

le mât s'est cassé en deux

2. snap (lose control) fig:

snap person:

être à bout, craquer inf

suddenly something just snapped in me

tout à coup, j'ai craqué inf

my patience finally snapped

ma patience était arrivée à bout

3. snap (click):

to snap open/shut

s'ouvrir/se fermer d'un coup sec

to snap open/shut (louder)

s'ouvrir/se fermer avec un claquement

the attachment snapped into place

l'accessoire s'est encastré avec un claquement

4. snap (speak sharply):

snap

parler hargneusement

VI.snap [Brit snap, Am snæp]

snap out of it inf!

cesse de faire la tête!

snap out of it inf!

cesse de faire la gueule! sl

snap to it inf!

et plus vite que ça! inf

to snap to attention MIL

se figer au garde-à-vous

See also snap fastener

snap fastener N

snap fastener

bouton-pression m

brandy snap N FOOD

brandy snap

≈ cigarette f russe

cold snap N

cold snap

brève vague f de froid

I.snap at VB [Brit snap -, Am snæp -] (snap at [sth/sb])

1. snap at (speak sharply):

snap at person

parler hargneusement à

2. snap at (bite):

snap at dog, fish etc:

essayer de mordre

I.snap out VB [Brit snap -, Am snæp -] (snap out [sth])

snap out order, reply:

snap out

glapir

I.snap off VB [Brit snap -, Am snæp -] (snap off)

snap off branch, knob, protrusion:

snap off

casser net

II.snap off VB [Brit snap -, Am snæp -] (snap off [sth], snap [sth] off)

snap off

casser [qc] net

snap fastener N

snap fastener

bouton-pression m

snap-on ADJ

snap-on lid, attachment:

snap-on

à pression

I.snap up VB [Brit snap -, Am snæp -] (snap up [sth])

snap up bargain, opportunity:

snap up

arracher

ginger nut, ginger snap N FOOD

ginger nut

biscuit m au gingembre

snaps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for snaps in the English»French Dictionary

I.snap <-pp-> [snæp] N

1. snap (sound):

snap

claquement m

with a snap of the fingers

en claquant des doigts

2. snap (photograph):

snap

instantané m

3. snap Am (snap-fastener):

snap

bouton-pression m inv

4. snap METEO:

a cold snap

une vague de froid

5. snap no pl Brit GAMES:

snap

bataille f

Phrases:

in a snap

en un clin d'œil

II.snap <-pp-> [snæp] ADJ

snap

hâtif(-ive)

III.snap <-pp-> [snæp] INTERJ inf

1. snap GAMES:

snap

bataille!

2. snap fig:

snap

ça par exemple! moi aussi!

IV.snap <-pp-> [snæp] VB intr

1. snap (make a sound):

snap

claquer

2. snap (break suddenly):

snap

se casser

3. snap (spring into position):

to snap back

revenir brusquement

to snap shut

se fermer avec un bruit sec

4. snap (bite):

to snap at sb/sth

essayer de mordre qn/happer qc

5. snap (speak sharply):

snap

parler sèchement

to snap at sb

s'adresser à qn d'un ton sec

to snap (back) that ...

répliquer sèchement que ...

Phrases:

snap to it!

la ferme!

V.snap <-pp-> [snæp] VB trans

1. snap (break suddenly and cleanly):

snap

casser

snap a ruler

briser

to snap sth off [or to snap off sth]

arracher qc

2. snap (make a snapping sound):

snap

faire claquer

to snap your fingers

claquer ses doigts

to snap sth shut

fermer qc brusquement

3. snap (photograph):

snap

prendre

to snap sb doing sth

prendre qn en photo en train de faire qc

4. snap (say sharply):

snap

dire sèchement

Phrases:

to snap one's fingers at sb

narguer qn

to snap sb's head off

rembarrer vivement

cold snap N

cold snap

refroidissement m

snap up VB trans

1. snap up (seize):

snap up

saisir

2. snap up (buy):

snap up

rafler

snap out VB trans

snap out order:

snap out

donner d'un ton sec

brandy snap N

brandy snap

biscuit dur roulé, parfois fourré

ginger nut N Aus, Brit, ginger snap N Am

ginger nut

gâteau m sec au gingembre

snap election N

User Entry

snap election (called earlier than expected)

élections anticipées fpl

snap election (called unexpectedly)

élections surprise fpl

snap election (called rapidly)

élections éclair fpl

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

a snap fastener

un bouton-pression

Translations for snaps in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bouton-pression

snap fastener Am

happer qc animal, oiseau

to snap sth up

snaps Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

with a snap of the fingers

en claquant des doigts

a cold snap

une vague de froid

to snap back

revenir brusquement

to snap shut

se fermer avec un bruit sec

to snap at sb

s'adresser à qn d'un ton sec

snap to it!

la ferme!

to snap sth off [or to snap off sth]

arracher qc

to snap sb doing sth

prendre qn en photo en train de faire qc

to snap one's fingers at sb

narguer qn

a snap fastener

un bouton-pression

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This door is magnetically secured, so it snaps shut cleanly when you've finished stocktaking.

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Our snaps can now be printed on cushions, chairs, sofas, headboards, roller blinds, shower curtains and ceramic tiles.

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Such practice typically occurs when mild weather periods are followed by cold snaps.

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The leaf spring snaps the hammer away from the pole-piece, pushing the hammer out against a ribbon and placing an image of a dot onto the paper.

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He snaps out of his brainwashing and was then tearfully regretful for what he has done.

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They act similar to a bracelet, which is extended to fit around the hand and then snaps back into shape on the wrist.

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The rabid, furious snaps drive the teeth through flesh and bone.

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Heavier masses are unsafe, with most panic snaps because of the possibility of injury from flailing cordage.

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Summers are consistently hot and humid, whereas winters are mild, with occasional cold snaps.

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I wish my threshold of self-deception was as low as yours, he snaps back.

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