French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
acclamation
Pronunciation
IPA/aklamasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouncheers
Example
Le public a accueilli la chanteuse par des acclamations.
The audience greeted the singer with cheers.
More examples
Le candidat a obtenu des acclamations de ses partisans.
The candidate received cheers from his supporters.
Core concept
An audience joining in one audible display of welcome and approval.
Common phrases
une acclamation générale
a general cheer
des acclamations de soutien
cheers of support
Similar words
applaudissement: General approval expressed through clapping.
bravo: A brief audience cry of praise.
ovation: An enthusiastic burst of applause and cheers, sometimes with people standing.
Definition in French
Cri collectif d'approbation ou de joie, souvent exprimé par des applaudissements ou des cris.
Word origin
Acclamation developed through Latin acclamatio from acclamare, which combines ad- with clamare, 'to shout'.
Usage tips
- In accueillir quelqu'un par des acclamations, par means 'with' or 'to the accompaniment of', not movement toward.
Other meanings
- applausenoun
Opposites
- huéebooingnoun
- indifférenceindifferencenoun
Related words
- acclamercheerverb
- acclaméacclaimedadjective