This is the 9024th most frequent French word.
claque
A "claque" is a slap or a group of people hired to applaud.
Here, 'claque' refers to a physical slap or hit delivered to the cheek.
Il a reçu une claque sur la joue.
He received a slap on the cheek.
In this sentence, 'claque' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional shock or intense reaction.
Quand j'ai vu le résultat, ça a été une claque émotionnelle.
When I saw the result, it was an emotional shock.
Here, 'claque' expresses a figurative impact of astonishment or admiration due to the performance.