clap in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for clap in the English»French Dictionary

I.clap [Brit klap, Am klæp] N

1. clap:

clap (of hands)

battement m de mains

clap (round of applause)

applaudissements mpl

clap (friendly slap)

tape f

to get a clap

être applaudi

to give sb a clap

applaudir qn

a clap of thunder

un coup de tonnerre

2. clap (venereal disease):

clap sl

chtouille f sl

to get a dose of the clap

ramasser la chtouille sl

II.clap <pres part clapping; pret, pp clapped> [Brit klap, Am klæp] VB trans

1. clap:

to clap one's hands

battre or taper des mains, frapper dans ses mains

clap your hands!

tapez dans vos mains!

to clap one's hands over one's ears

se mettre or se plaquer les mains sur les oreilles

to clap one's hand over sb's mouth

mettre or plaquer la main sur la bouche de qn

to clap sb on the back

taper qn dans le dos

to clap sth shut

fermer qc d'un coup sec

2. clap (applaud):

clap actor, performance

applaudir

3. clap (set) inf:

to clap sb in irons/in jail

mettre qn aux fers/en prison

III.clap <pres part clapping; pret, pp clapped> [Brit klap, Am klæp] VB intr

clap

applaudir

IV.clap [Brit klap, Am klæp]

to clap eyes on

voir, poser les yeux sur

I've never clapped eyes on her before

c'est la première fois que je la vois

clap on VB [Brit klap -, Am klæp -]

to clap on one's hat

enfoncer son chapeau sur sa tête

to clap on the brakes inf MOTOR

freiner brusquement, piler inf

to clap on sail NAUT

mettre toutes voiles dehors

clap along VB [Brit klap -, Am klæp -]

clap along

battre des mains en mesure (to avec)

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a clap or peal of thunder

un coup de tonnerre

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chtouille

clap sl

chaude-pisse

clap sl uncountable

attraper une chaude-pisse

to catch the clap

filer une chaude-pisse à qn

to give sb a dose (of clap) sl

un coup de tonnerre lit

a clap of thunder

claquement (de tonnerre)

clap

applaudir

to applaud, to clap

mettre un prisonnier aux fers

to clap a prisoner in irons

clap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clap in the English»French Dictionary

I.clap <-pp-> [klæp] VB trans

1. clap (hit):

clap

taper

to clap one's hands (together)

frapper dans ses mains

to clap one's hands (together) (applaud)

applaudir

2. clap (applaud):

clap

applaudir

3. clap (place):

clap

jeter

clap a lid

remettre

II.clap <-pp-> [klæp] VB intr

1. clap (slap palms together):

clap

frapper des mains

2. clap (applaud):

clap

applaudir

III.clap [klæp] N

1. clap (act of clapping):

clap

claquement m

to give sb a clap

donner une tape amicale à qn

2. clap (noise):

clap of thunder

coup m

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a clap of thunder

un coup de tonnerre

to clap eyes on sb/sth inf

voir qn/qc

Translations for clap in the French»English Dictionary

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claquer des mains

to clap (one's hands)

battre des mains

to clap one's hands

taper des mains

to clap

frapper dans ses mains

to clap one's hands

battre des mains

to clap one's hands

clap Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to clap eyes on sb/sth inf

voir qn/qc

a clap of thunder

un coup de tonnerre

to clap one's hands (together)

frapper dans ses mains

to clap one's hands (together) (applaud)

applaudir

to give sb a clap

donner une tape amicale à qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It consists of two long solid pieces that are clapped together producing sound.

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If there is no guitarist available, the comps is rendered through hand clapping ("palmas") or by hitting a table with the knuckles.

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It then takes evasive action, repeatedly clapping its valves together and swimming away, margin first.

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A special site was set in tribute of the new song, where fans could send videos of clapping to the site.

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The instrumental elements used on it include echoing electric guitar riffs and clapping synthesizers.

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She started small by clapping her hands along to the videos.

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If disturbed, it can swim by clapping its valves together.

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With dawn, the moon goddess claps her hands and all of them must return to the skies.

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Because of its distinct rhythm, gourani is often accompanied by other instruments, and in some cases by clapping.

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The static contrasts with the clear hand claps and bass notes.

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