French word

applaudissement

Pronunciation

IPA/aplodisəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounapplause

Example

Après la chanson, il y a eu de longs applaudissements.

After the song, there was long applause.

Illustration for applaudissement (applause)

More examples

Après son discours, elle a obtenu des applaudissements chaleureux.

After her speech, she received warm applause.

Core concept

Many pairs of hands striking together as approval spreads across an audience.

Common phrases

  • des applaudissements chaleureux

    warm applause

  • des applaudissements spontanés

    spontaneous applause

  • de vifs applaudissements

    enthusiastic applause

Similar words

bravo: A brief spoken shout of praise directed at a performer.

Definition in French

Le bruit ou le geste collectif produit lorsque plusieurs personnes frappent des mains pour montrer leur approbation ou leur admiration.

Word origin

Applaudissement comes from the verb applaudir and the noun-forming suffix -ment; applaudir descends from Latin applaudere, meaning 'to clap'.

Usage tips

  • The plural des applaudissements is especially common for collective applause after a performance, while the singular can refer to one burst or act.

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