French word

applaudir

Pronunciation

IPA/aplodiʁ/

Meaning

  • verbclap

Example

Tout le monde applaudit après le discours.

Everyone clapped after the speech.

Illustration for applaudir (clap)

More examples

Le public a applaudi l'artiste.

The audience applauded the artist.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • applaudir un discours

    applaud a speech

  • applaudir quelqu'un

    applaud someone

Similar words

battre des mains: Clap both hands together in applause.
dire bravo: Praise someone by saying "bravo" or similar words.
acclamer: Praise someone loudly with cheers or applause.
féliciter: Congratulate and praise someone for a success or event.

Definition in French

Battre des mains pour manifester de l'enthousiasme ou de l'approbation, parfois au sens figuré pour louer quelqu'un.

Word origin

French applaudir comes from Latin applaudere, formed from ad- meaning 'toward' and plaudere meaning 'to clap'.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • praiseverb

Opposites

  • huerbooverb

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