Applaudi (en. Applauded)

/a.plo.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To applaud as a mark of approval or welcome.
The audience applauded at the end of the concert.
Le public a applaudi à la fin du concert.
To express support for a person or cause through applause.
The students applauded their teacher at the end of the lesson.
Les élèves ont applaudi leur professeur à la fin de la leçon.
To congratulate someone through applause.
They applauded the award winner.
Ils ont applaudi le lauréat du prix.

Etymology

From the verb 'applaudir', which comes from the Latin 'appalaudere', meaning to clap hands.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to applaud with both hands
To express strong approval.
applaudir des deux mains
to cheer loudly
To applaud very loudly, with enthusiasm.
applaudir à tout rompre
to get applause
To receive applause, to be recognized for one’s efforts.
se faire applaudir

Related Words

applause
The act of applauding.
applaudissement
applauder
A person who applauds.
applaudisseur

Slang Meanings

To shout to express approval.
When he told a joke, everyone applauded like crazy.
Quand il a dit une blague, tout le monde a applaudi comme des fous.
To make applause sounds to mock.
He gave such a bad presentation that the audience applauded sarcastically.
Il a fait une présentation tellement mauvaise que le public a applaudi sarcastiquement.