slam in French
slam in French is clac, claquement, chelem — slam means to shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
slam in French
clac
(countable) A sudden impact or blow.
claquement
(countable) A sudden impact or blow.
clac
(countable) The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
chelem
(countable, bridge) A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump.
claquer
(transitive, ergative) To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.
critiquer
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
descendre
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
dire du mal
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
incendier
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
slammer
To compete in a poetry slam.
smasher
(basketball) To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.
boire cul sec
(transitive) To drink off, to drink quickly.
faire cul sec
(transitive) To drink off, to drink quickly.
What does "slam" mean?
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verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
"The wind caught the window and slammed it shut during the storm."
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verb To criticise someone or something harshly.
"Reviewers slammed the film for its confusing plot and wooden acting."
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noun A sudden loud impact or forceful closing.
"We heard a loud slam from the garage as the wind blew the door."
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noun (bridge) A bid to win all or nearly all the tricks in a hand.
"Reaching a small slam requires careful bidding between you and your partner."
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slam in a sentence
- The wind caught the window and slammed it shut during the storm.
- She slammed the door on her way out.
- Reviewers slammed the film for its confusing plot and wooden acting.
- The newspaper slammed the council for ignoring residents' complaints about the bus service.
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What is "slam" in French?
"slam" in French is clac, claquement, chelem. slam means: To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
How do you use "slam" in a sentence?
Example: "The wind caught the window and slammed it shut during the storm." In French, "slam" is clac, claquement, chelem.
Are there other ways to say "slam" in French?
Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "slam": clac, claquement, chelem, claquer, critiquer, descendre.
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