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    Cliquetis (en. Clicking)

    [klikɛti]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A light and repetitive noise, often associated with a mechanism.
    The ticking of the watch could be heard in the silence of the room.
    Le cliquetis de la montre se faisait entendre dans le silence de la pièce.
    A noise of small parts colliding.
    The clicking of the marbles was constant during the game.
    Le cliquetis des billes était constant pendant le jeu.
    A noise of gears or levers in motion.
    The ticking of the machine's gears was reassuring.
    Le cliquetis des rouages de la machine était rassurant.

    Etymology

    Of onomatopoeic origin, derived from the noise that imitates the sound made by a mechanism.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To make a clicking sound
    To produce a clicking noise, often associated with movement.
    faire du cliquetis
    Clicking of the key
    The sound made by a key when it is handled.
    cliquetis de la clé

    Related Words

    Click
    Mechanism that allows unidirectional movement.
    cliquet
    Gear
    System of gears that transmits motion.
    engrenage
    Tintinnabulation
    A light and metallic sound produced by metal objects.
    tintement

    Slang Meanings

    Annoying background noise
    The incessant clicking during the meeting distracted me.
    Le cliquetis incessant pendant la réunion m'a distrait.
    Sonic disorder
    I couldn't stand the clicking from the party that went on all night.
    J’en pouvais plus du cliquetis de la fête qui continuait toute la nuit.