No. 9,024 in French
claque
A "claque" is a slap or a group of people hired to applaud.
In a sentence
Il a reçu une claque sur la joue.
He received a slap on the cheek.
Here, 'claque' refers to a physical slap or hit delivered to the cheek.
Quand j'ai vu le résultat, ça a été une claque émotionnelle.
When I saw the result, it was an emotional shock.
In this sentence, 'claque' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional shock or intense reaction.
La performance du chanteur a été une vraie claque.
The singer's performance was truly impressive.
Here, 'claque' expresses a figurative impact of astonishment or admiration due to the performance.
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