claquer
to chatter
Il faisait si froid que ses dents claquaient.
It was so cold that he teeth were chattering.
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The verb claquer can refer to a variety of sounds:
- claquer des mains = to clap
- faire claquer les doigts = to snap one’s fingers
- claquer = to make a loud sound
- claquer une porte = to slam a door
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