French Conversation · Level 130
46 words
French word
acclamer
Pronunciation
IPA/aklame/
Meaning
- verbcheer
Example
Ils ont acclamé l'équipe victorieuse.
They cheered the winning team.
More examples
Les spectateurs ont acclamé la performance improvisée.
The spectators cheered for the improvised performance.
Core concept
A public wave of loud approval directed at a performer, winner, or admired event.
Common phrases
acclamer à grands cris
give loud cheers
acclamer un artiste
shower an artist with cheers
Similar words
applaudir: To show approval or praise by clapping.
féliciter: To congratulate someone verbally on a success or good event.
encourager: To encourage someone with supportive words or shouts.
Definition in French
Manifester publiquement son admiration ou son approbation, souvent par des cris, des vivats ou des applaudissements.
Word origin
French acclamer continues Latin acclamare, whose elements are ad, 'toward', and clamare, 'to shout', with the word passing through Old French.
Usage tips
- Acclamer is stronger and more public than ordinary approval, while applaudir is often the more natural verb for simply clapping.