What does applaudir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word applaudir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use applaudir in French.

The word applaudir in French means applaud, applaud, applaud, congratulate yourself on , congratulate yourself for, applaud. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word applaudir

applaud

verbe intransitif (battre des mains pour féliciter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les spectateurs ont beaucoup applaudi à la fin du spectacle.
The spectators applauded a lot at the end of the show.

applaud

verbe transitif (battre des mains pour féliciter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
À la fin du spectacle, nous applaudissons les artistes.
At the end of the show, we applaud the performers.

applaud

verbe transitif (approuver pleinement) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les citoyens applaudissent les mesures prises par le gouvernement.
The citizens applaud the measures taken by the government.

congratulate yourself on , congratulate yourself for

verbe pronominal (se réjouir, se féliciter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pierre s'applaudit d'avoir prévu l'issue du procès.
Peter is congratulating himself on having foreseen the outcome of the trial.

applaud

verbe transitif indirect (littéraire (se féliciter de [qch]) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tous les sénateurs applaudirent à cette déclaration.
All the senators applauded the declaration.

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