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claquement

snap

noun klak-MAHN Rare

Also means

bang

Usage Note

Claquement is the noun from claquer (to snap, slam, crack). It describes a sharp, sudden sound: un claquement de porte (a door slam), un claquement de doigts (a finger snap). The related claquement de dents means teeth chattering from cold or fear.

Examples

"Un claquement de doigts attira son attention."

Natural Translation

A snap of the fingers caught his attention.

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