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    Applaudit (en. Applaud)

    /aplaudi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express approval through applause.
    The audience applauded for a long time at the end of the show.
    Le public applaudit longuement à la fin du spectacle.
    To pay tribute to someone or something.
    The spectators applauded the actor for his outstanding performance.
    Les spectateurs ont applaudit l'acteur pour sa performance exceptionnelle.
    To encourage through applause.
    We applauded the athletes during the competition.
    Nous avons applaudi les athlètes lors de la compétition.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'applaudir', derived from Latin 'plaudere' which means 'to beat' or 'to strike'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to applaud with both hands
    To express total enthusiasm.
    applaudir des deux mains
    to applaud loudly
    To applaud very loudly, with a lot of enthusiasm.
    applaudir à tout rompre
    to applaud the king
    To express support for a person in a position of authority.
    applaudir le roi

    Related Words

    applause
    The act of applauding.
    applaudissement
    show
    A performance or representation meant to be applauded.
    spectacle
    performer
    A person who performs in front of an audience and receives applause.
    performeur

    Slang Meanings

    To create a thunder of applause
    The concert was so good that it caused a thunder of applause.
    Le concert était si bon qu'il a provoqué un tonnerre d'applaudissements.
    To applaud madly
    The crowd applauded wildly when the singer came on stage.
    La foule a applaudi à la folie quand le chanteur est monté sur scène.