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claquer
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
b. to bang
Les volets ont claqué contre la maison toute la nuit.The shutters banged against the house the whole night.
c. to crack
Quand le coup de feu a claqué, les coureurs se sont élancés dans la course.When the gunshot cracked, the runners launched into the race.
d. to flap (flag, sail)
J’entendais la banderole claquer au vent.I could hear the banner flapping in the wind.
e. to chatter (teeth)
Les enfants claquaient des dents en attendant le bus dans la neige.The children's teeth were chattering as they waited for the bus in the snow.
2. (colloquial) (to no longer function)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to conk out (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mon portable a claqué pendant un appel important.My phone conked out during an important call.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to slam
J'étais tellement fâché que j'ai claqué la porte en sortant.I was so angry that I slammed the door on my way out.
4. (to smack)
a. to slap
Après que j’avais taquiné Clarence, il m’a claqué en plaisantant.After I teased Clarence, he jokingly slapped me.
5. (colloquial) (to squander)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to spend
Henri a claqué beaucoup d’argent pour cette camelote-là !Henri spent a lot of money on that piece of junk!
6. (colloquial) (to tire out)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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