French Conversation · Level 104
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French word
craquement
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁakəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnap
Example
J'ai entendu un craquement près de la fenêtre.
I heard a snap near the window.
More examples
La porte a émis un craquement en s'ouvrant.
The door made a cracking sound as it opened.
Core concept
One short, sharp sound marking the release of built-up strain.
Common phrases
un craquement dans la porte
a cracking sound in the door
des craquements répétés
repeated cracking sounds
Similar words
bruit: A general term for any sound that can be heard from a person or object.
claquement: A short, sharp sound made when a door or board strikes something forcefully.
crac: A dry, sharp cracking sound produced as something breaks or splits.
clic: A quiet, momentary click caused by operating a machine or switch.
Definition in French
Son bref et net, souvent aigu, produit par un choc ou une cassure qui libère soudainement de l'énergie sonore et perçu comme un «crac».
Word origin
French adds the productive suffix -ment to craquer to form craquement, a noun for the sound produced when something cracks or snaps.
Usage tips
- The final t in craquement is silent, and the ending -ment is pronounced with a nasal vowel.