English–French

“snap” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/klakəmɑ̃/

Example

J'ai entendu un claquement de doigts.

I heard a finger snap.

Illustration for claquement (snap)

How to say “snap” in French

“Snap” in French is claquement.

One dry, abrupt crack that begins and ends almost at once.

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

Example sentences with claquement

Le claquement de la porte m'a réveillé.

The slam of the door woke me up.

Tips for using claquement

  • The construction claquement de plus a source identifies the sound, as in claquement de porte or claquement de doigts.

Other French words for “snap”

J'ai entendu un craquement près de la fenêtre.

I heard a snap near the window.

“snap” in other languages