Applaudir (en. Applaud)

/a pla u dir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Producing noise with one's hands to show approval or admiration.

The audience applauded after the performance.

Le public a applaudi après la performance.

Expressing approval enthusiastically.

The spectators applauded the mayor's speech.

Les spectateurs ont applaudi le discours du maire.

To congratulate or support someone with applause.

I applauded my friends who won the award.

J'ai applaudi mes amis qui ont remporté le prix.

From Latin 'applaudere', composed of 'ad-' and 'plaudere' which means to strike.

applaud with both hands

Applauding enthusiastically, often to show strong support.

applaudir des deux mains

applaud to the fullest

Applauding with a lot of energy and excitement.

applaudir à tout rompre

applaud for real

Applauding sincerely and enduringly.

applaudir pour de bon

applause

The gesture or sound produced by applause.

applaudissement

spectator

A person who attends an event, usually to applaud.

spectateur

Making noise with one's hands as a sign of support.

We applauded a lot during the concert.

On a bien applaudi pendant le concert.

To express loud approval.

The fans did not hesitate to applaud their team.

Les fans n'ont pas hésité à applaudir leur équipe.