English–French

“clap” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aplodiʁ/

Example

Tout le monde applaudit après le discours.

Everyone clapped after the speech.

Illustration for applaudir (clap)

How to say “clap” in French

“Clap” in French is applaudir.

A burst of handclaps rises through a room, signaling warm approval for a person, performance, or idea.

Full entry for applaudir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with applaudir

Le public a applaudi l'artiste.

The audience applauded the artist.

Tips for using applaudir

  • Applaudir can take a direct object, as in applaudir quelqu'un, and it can also stand alone when the object is obvious.

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