clap

clap
clap
A n
1 (of hands) battement m de mains ; (round of applause) applaudissements mpl ; (friendly slap) tape f ; to get a clap être applaudi ; to give sb a clap applaudir qn ; a clap of thunder un coup de tonnerre ;
2 (venereal disease) chtouille f ; to get a dose of the clap ramasser la chtouille .
B vtr (p prés etc -pp-)
1 to clap one's hands battre or taper des mains, frapper dans ses mains ; clap your hands! tapez dans vos mains! ; to clap one's hands over one's ears se mettre or se plaquer les mains sur les oreilles ; to clap one's hand over sb's mouth mettre or plaquer la main sur la bouche de qn ; to clap sb on the back taper qn dans le dos ; to clap sth shut fermer qch d'un coup sec ;
2 (applaud) applaudir [actor, performance] ;
3 (set) to clap sb in irons/in jail mettre qn aux fers/en prison.
C vi (p prés etc -pp-) applaudir.
Idioms
to clap eyes on voir, poser les yeux sur ; I've never clapped eyes on her before c'est la première fois que je la vois.
Phrasal verbs
clap along battre des mains en mesure (to avec).
clap on : to clap on one's hat enfoncer son chapeau sur sa tête ; to clap on the brakes Aut freiner brusquement, piler ; to clap on sail Naut mettre toutes voiles dehors.

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