noun🔗ShareClaquementA quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound."The twig snapped under her weight. "La brindille claqua sous son poids.soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRupture, cassureA sudden break."The twig snapped under her weight. "La brindille s'est cassée sous son poids.actioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorsure, attaqueAn attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab."The sudden snap of the dog's jaws surprised the child. "La morsure soudaine des mâchoires du chien a surpris l'enfant.actionanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquement de doigtsThe act of making a snapping sound 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."The quick snap of his fingers announced the start of the game. "Le claquement rapide de ses doigts annonça le début du jeu.bodyactionsoundhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFermeture à pressionA fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used."The dress had a small snap at the front. "La robe avait une petite fermeture à pression sur le devant.itemdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePhoto, clichéA photograph; a snapshot."We took a few snaps of the old church before moving on."Nous avons pris quelques photos de la vieille église avant de passer à autre chose.mediaentertainmenttechnologycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRupture, claquementThe sudden release of something held under pressure or tension."The snap of the rubber band was loud as it broke. "Le claquement de l'élastique était fort lorsqu'il s'est cassé.physicsactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiscuit sec, galetteA thin circular cookie or similar baked good."a ginger snap"un biscuit au gingembrefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVague de froid, coup de froidA brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap."The cold snap made it necessary to wear warmer clothes to school. "La vague de froid a rendu nécessaire de porter des vêtements plus chauds à l'école.weatherperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstant, clin d'œilA very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period."I can fix most vacuum cleaners in a snap."Je peux réparer la plupart des aspirateurs en un clin d'œil.timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaricot vertA snap bean such as Phaseolus vulgaris."My grandmother's garden produced a plentiful harvest of snap beans this year. "Le jardin de ma grand-mère a produit une récolte abondante de haricots verts cette année.vegetableplantfoodagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa passe en arrière, la remise en jeuA backward pass or handoff of a football from its position on the ground that puts the ball in play; a hike."The quarterback took the snap and threw a long pass. "Le quarterback a pris la passe en arrière et a lancé une longue passe.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouton-pression(somewhat colloquial) A rivet: a scrapbooking embellishment."She used a shiny silver snap to decorate the photo album page. "Elle a utilisé un bouton-pression argenté brillant pour décorer la page de l'album photo.itemartstationeryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollation, casse-croûteA small meal, a snack; lunch."After school, I had a quick snap of fruit and yogurt. "Après l'école, j'ai pris une collation rapide de fruits et de yaourt.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBataille, jeu de cartesA card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up."The children were playing snap during their break at school. "Les enfants jouaient à la bataille pendant leur pause à l'école.gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvide, goinfreA greedy fellow."The snap at the bakery always gets the best croissants, because he's a real snap for a good deal. "L'avide à la boulangerie obtient toujours les meilleurs croissants, car c'est un vrai goinfre pour une bonne affaire.characterpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorceau, bouchée, fragmentThat which is, or may be, snapped up; something bitten off, seized, or obtained by a single quick movement; hence, a bite, morsel, or fragment; a scrap."The hungry child took a snap of bread from the plate. "L'enfant affamé prit un morceau de pain dans l'assiette.foodpartitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigueur, énergie, entrainBriskness; vigour; energy; decision"The team's presentation had a surprising snap, fueled by their recent success. "La présentation de l'équipe avait une vigueur surprenante, alimentée par leur récent succès.energycharacterattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAubaine, avantageAny circumstance out of which money may be made or an advantage gained. used primarily in the phrase soft snap."The new school program offered a soft snap for teachers, who could earn extra money by leading workshops. "Le nouveau programme scolaire offrait une aubaine aux enseignants, qui pouvaient gagner de l'argent supplémentaire en animant des ateliers.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn jeu d'enfant, facilitéSomething that is easy or effortless."The quick solution to the math problem was a snap. "La solution rapide au problème de maths était un jeu d'enfant.abilityachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaupinA snapper, or snap beetle."The farmer found a snap beetle hiding under a pile of rocks. "Le fermier a trouvé un taupin caché sous un tas de pierres.insectanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSecousse, claquementJounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop"The sudden snap of the twig under her foot startled the deer. "Le claquement soudain de la brindille sous son pied effraya le cerf.physicssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTir rapide, coup de feuA quick offhand shot with a firearm; a snap shot."The hunter took a quick snap at the deer, but missed. "Le chasseur a tiré un coup de feu rapide sur le cerf, mais a manqué sa cible.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRien, bricoleSomething of no value."not worth a snap"Ça ne vaut rien.valuethingnothingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn snapA visual message sent through the Snapchat application."My sister sent me a snap of her new haircut. "Ma sœur m'a envoyé un snap de sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux.communicationmediainternettechnologycomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMordant, vivacitéA crisp or pithy quality; epigrammatic point or force."The teacher's final remark had a sharp snap, leaving everyone in the class speechless. "La remarque finale du professeur avait un mordant aigu, laissant tout le monde dans la classe sans voix.languagestylequalitywritingwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmporte-pièceA tool used by riveters."The riveter used the snap to secure the metal plates together. "Le riveur a utilisé l'emporte-pièce pour fixer les plaques de métal ensemble.machinetechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePince de verrierA tool used by glass-moulders."The glassblower used the snap to quickly shape the hot glass. "Le souffleur de verre a utilisé la pince de verrier pour façonner rapidement le verre chaud.utensiltechnicalindustrymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEngagement bref, rôle courtA brief theatrical engagement."The school play was a short snap, lasting only two nights. "La pièce de l'école était un bref engagement, ne durant que deux soirs.entertainmentstageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSinécure, planqueAn easy and profitable place or task; a sinecure."The new student council position was a snap—no real work required. "Le nouveau poste au conseil étudiant était une sinécure – aucun travail réel n'était requis.businessjobeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTricheur, escrocA cheat or sharper."The student was known as a snap in his class because he always seemed to get answers on tests without studying. "L'étudiant était connu comme un tricheur dans sa classe car il semblait toujours obtenir les réponses aux tests sans étudier.personcharactermoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasser, se casserTo fracture or break apart suddenly."He snapped his stick in anger."Il a cassé son bâton de colère.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaquer, craquerTo give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack."Blazing firewood snaps."Le bois de chauffage en feu craque.soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir avec les dents, mordreTo attempt to seize with the teeth or bite."A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait."Un chien mord un passager. Un poisson mord à l'appât.animalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, attraperTo attempt to seize with eagerness."She snapped at the chance to appear on television."Elle a saisi l'occasion de passer à la télévision.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRépondre sèchement, s'emporterTo speak abruptly or sharply."He snapped at me for the slightest mistake."Il m'a répondu sèchement pour la moindre erreur.communicationlanguageattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasser, se rompreTo give way abruptly and loudly."The twig snapped under the bird's weight. "La brindille s'est cassée sous le poids de l'oiseau.actionsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePéter les plombs, craquerTo suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension."She should take a break before she snaps."Elle devrait faire une pause avant de péter les plombs.mindconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScintiller, briller soudainementTo flash or appear to flash as with light."The camera flash snapped, illuminating the faces of the students in the classroom. "Le flash de l'appareil photo a scintillé, illuminant les visages des élèves dans la salle de classe.appearancephysicsenergyphenomenaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncliqueter, s'emboîterTo fit or fasten together with a snapping sound."The puzzle pieces snapped together easily. "Les pièces du puzzle se sont emboîtées facilement.actionsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enclencher, se fixerTo jump to a fixed position relative to another element."The floating toolbar will snap to the edge of the screen when dragged towards it."La barre d'outils flottante s'enclenchera sur le bord de l'écran lorsqu'elle sera glissée vers celui-ci.computingtechnologytechnicalpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, attraper avec les dentsTo snatch with or as if with the teeth."The hungry dog snapped at the tasty treat. "Le chien affamé a saisi la friandise savoureuse.actionanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasser, se rompreTo pull apart with a snapping sound; to pop loose."The twig snapped under her weight. "La brindille s'est cassée sous son poids.actionsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRépliquer vivement, claquerTo say abruptly or sharply."The teacher snapped at the student, "Pay attention!" "Le professeur a répliqué vivement à l'élève : « Fais attention ! »communicationlanguageattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRépondre sèchement, rabrouerTo speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up."The teacher snapped at the student, "Be quiet!" "Le professeur a rabroué l'élève : « Taisez-vous ! »attitudecommunicationcharacterlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasser, claquerTo cause something to emit a snapping sound."to snap a fastener"Casser une attache.soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFermer avec un bouton-pressionTo close something using a snap as a fastener."She snapped the clasp shut on her school bag. "Elle a fermé le fermoir de son cartable.actiondeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaquer des doigtsTo 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."The teacher snapped her fingers to get the students' attention. "La professeure a claqué des doigts pour attirer l'attention des élèves.bodyactionsoundcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaquer, casserTo cause to move suddenly and smartly."The little girl snapped her fingers to get her brother's attention. "La petite fille a claqué des doigts pour attirer l'attention de son frère.actionsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre une photo, photographierTo take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound)."He snapped a picture of me with my mouth open and my eyes closed."Il a pris une photo de moi, la bouche ouverte et les yeux fermés.mediatechnologyelectronicscommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser le ballon en arrière, engager le ballonTo put (a football) in play by a backward pass or handoff from its position on the ground; to hike (a football)."He can snap the ball to a back twenty yards behind him."Il peut passer le ballon à un coureur situé vingt yards derrière lui.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasser, se casserTo misfire."The gun snapped."Le pistolet s'est cassé.technicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttraper vivementTo catch out sharply (a batsman who has just snicked a bowled ball)."The bowler snapped the batsman out when he snicked the ball. "Le lanceur a attrapé vivement le batteur lorsqu'il a touché la balle.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSoudain, brusque, imprévuDone, made, performed, etc., quickly and unexpectedly, or without deliberation."a snap judgment or decision    a snap political convention"Un jugement ou une décision soudaine. Une convention politique soudaine.actionstylequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareSnapThe cry used in a game of snap when winning a hand.""Snap!" cried Emily, winning the card game with her friends. "« Snap ! » s'écria Emily, gagnant au jeu de cartes avec ses amis.gameentertainmentexclamationwordlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareMoi aussi!By extension from the card game, "I've got one the same!", "Me too!"""I lost my favorite pen! Snap!" "« J'ai perdu mon stylo préféré ! Moi aussi ! »languagecommunicationexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareExact!Ritual utterance of agreement (after the cry in the card game snap).""Snap!" cried Sarah, as she saw the matching cards. "Exact !gamelanguagecommunicationexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Sharezut, minceUsed in place of expletive to express surprise, usually in response to a negative statement or news; often used facetiously.""I just ran over your phone with my car." "Oh, snap!""« Je viens d'écraser ton téléphone avec ma voiture. » « Zut ! »languagecommunicationexclamationwordlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareSnapRitual utterance used after something is said by two people at exactly the same time.""I said I'd finish the report by Friday, and Dad said the same thing. Snap!" "« J'ai dit que je finirais le rapport d'ici vendredi, et papa a dit la même chose. Snap ! »rituallanguagecommunicationtraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading