noun🔗ShareApplaudisseurOne who claps; a person who applauds by clapping the hands."The speaker beamed at the audience full of clappers, delighted by the enthusiastic applause. "L'orateur rayonnait devant le public rempli d'applaudisseurs, ravi par les applaudissements enthousiastes.personactionentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattantAn object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue."The church bell's clapper rang loudly, announcing the start of the Sunday service. "Le battant du clocher sonna fort, annonçant le début de l'office du dimanche.soundmusicpartbell-ringingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaque-bois, épouvantailA wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper."The farmer hung the clapper in the orchard to scare away the birds. "Le fermier a accroché le claque-bois dans le verger pour effrayer les oiseaux.deviceagriculturebirdsoundnatureenvironmentmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquoirA clapstick (musical instrument)."The school orchestra practiced using their clappers to keep time. "L'orchestre de l'école s'est entraîné à utiliser ses claquoirs pour marquer le rythme.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattantA pounding block."The carpenter used a heavy wooden clapper to pound the nails into the wall. "Le charpentier a utilisé un battant en bois lourd pour enfoncer les clous dans le mur.sounddevicemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquoirThe chattering damsel of a mill."The rhythmic sound of the clapper echoed through the old mill, reminding everyone of its constant work. "Le bruit rythmique du claquoir résonnait dans le vieux moulin, rappelant à tous son travail constant.partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancer frappéA slapshot"The baseball player's clapper sent the ball soaring over the fence. "Le lancer frappé du joueur de baseball a envoyé la balle par-dessus la clôture.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattant, claquetteThe hinged part of a clapperboard, used to synchronise images and soundtrack, or the clapperboard itself."The assistant director slammed the clapper down, making a loud snap that would help sync the sound and video later in editing. "Le régisseur a claqué la claquette, produisant un claquement fort qui aiderait à synchroniser le son et la vidéo plus tard au montage.mediaentertainmentsoundtechnologycommunicationdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLangue, bavardA person's tongue, as a source of chatter or nagging."My brother's constant clapper about his homework assignments was getting on everyone's nerves. "Les bavardages constants de mon frère sur ses devoirs commençaient à énerver tout le monde.bodypersoncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonner une clocheTo ring a bell by pulling a rope attached to the clapper."The student clappered the school bell, signaling the end of class. "L'élève a sonné la cloche de l'école, signalant la fin des cours.soundbell-ringingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaquer, faire claquerTo make a repetitive clapping sound; to clatter."The dishes in the sink were clappering loudly as the children washed the supper dishes. "La vaisselle dans l'évier claquait bruyamment pendant que les enfants lavaient la vaisselle du souper.soundactionbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaquer du becOf birds, to repeatedly strike the mandibles together."The hungry chick clappered loudly, demanding food from its mother. "Le poussin affamé claquait bruyamment du bec, réclamant de la nourriture à sa mère.birdanimalsoundactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarenneA rabbit burrow."The farmer found a network of clappers in his field, which were damaging his crops. "L'agriculteur a trouvé un réseau de garennes dans son champ, qui endommageaient ses récoltes.animalplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
