Grammatical class
Verb
claquer
(intransitive) to clack (make a sharp sound)
Details
Syllables
cla-quer
Phonetics
kla.ke
Grammatical class
Verb
Freq. (books)
2750
Freq. (movies)
6794
Freq. (news)
18494
Sentences
Faire claquer un fouet
To crack a whip
Faire claquer ses doigts
To click one's fingers
Claquer des mains
To clap one's hands
Se claquer un muscle
To snap a muscle
Il fait claquer sa langue.
He's clicking his tongue.
Tom fit claquer ses doigts.
Tom snapped his fingers.
J'ai entendu la porte claquer.
I heard the door slam.
J'ai entendu la porte d'entrée claquer.
I heard the front door slam.
J’ai claqué la porte au nez de mon voisin.
I slammed the door in my neighbour's face.
J'entendais des portes claquer.
I could hear doors slamming.
Ce fils de pute il a mal fait les comptes, il a tout claqué, il s’est retrouvé dedans
This son of a bitch has made bad reckonings, splurged all, he finds himself inside.
Je me levai ; mes dents claquaient, mes mains tremblaient et ne savaient où trouver mes vêtements, mes jambes étaient faibles.
I got up; my teeth were chattering, my hands shaking, not knowing where to find my clothes, my legs were weak,