English–French

“snap one's fingers” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/klake/

Example

Elle claque des doigts pour attirer l'attention.

She snaps her fingers to attract attention.

Illustration for claquer (snap one's fingers)

How to say “snap one's fingers” in French

“Snap one's fingers” in French is claquer.

A quick, forceful snap marks a sound, a closing action, or a very abrupt ending.

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

Example sentences with claquer

Il a claqué la porte en partant.

He slammed the door as he left.

Tips for using claquer

  • The death sense of claquer is strongly familiar, so more neutral French uses mourir or décéder in formal contexts.

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