snap in French
snap in French is claquer, claquement de doigts, instantané — snap means to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
snap in French
claquer
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
claquement de doigts
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
instantané
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
photo
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
photographie
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
rompre
claquer des doigts
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers.
Alternative snapping technique
To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.
What does "snap" mean?
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verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
"The old rope snapped suddenly, and the boat drifted away from the pier."
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verb To speak suddenly and sharply, often out of irritation.
""Mind your own business!" he snapped when I asked where he was going."
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noun A quick photograph.
"Grandad loves showing us every snap from his holiday on the old camera."
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adjective Made suddenly, without much thought or planning.
"Buying the car on a snap judgement turned out to be a mistake."
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snap in a sentence
- The old rope snapped suddenly, and the boat drifted away from the pier.
- The branch snapped under his weight.
- "Mind your own business!" he snapped when I asked where he was going.
- Tired and hungry, the driver snapped at the children in the back.
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What is "snap" in French?
"snap" in French is claquer, claquement de doigts, instantané. snap means: To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
How do you use "snap" in a sentence?
Example: "The old rope snapped suddenly, and the boat drifted away from the pier." In French, "snap" is claquer, claquement de doigts, instantané.
Are there other ways to say "snap" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "snap": claquer, claquement de doigts, instantané, photo, photographie, rompre.
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