snap

snap
snap [snæp]
1. noun
   a. ( = noise) [of fingers, whip] claquement m ; [of sth shutting] bruit m sec ; ( = action) [of whip] claquement m ; [of twigs] craquement m
• he closed the lid with a snap il a refermé le couvercle avec un bruit sec
• with a snap of his fingers he ... faisant claquer ses doigts il ...
   b. ( = cold weather) a cold snap une petite vague de froid
   c. ( = snapshot) photo f
   d. (US) ( = snap fastener) bouton-pression m
   e. (British) (Cards) sorte de jeu de bataille
   f. (US) ( = easy) it's a snap (inf) c'est facile comme tout
2. adjective
   a. ( = sudden) [vote] décidé à l'improviste ; [judgement, answer] irréfléchi
• to make a snap decision prendre une décision très rapide
   b. (US) ( = easy) (inf) facile comme tout
3. exclamation
tiens ! moi aussi !
4. intransitive verb
   a. ( = break) se casser net
   b. [whip] claquer
• to snap shut/open se fermer/s'ouvrir avec un bruit sec
   c. to snap at sb [dog] essayer de mordre qn ; [person] parler à qn d'un ton brusque
5. transitive verb
   a. ( = break) casser net
   b. [+ whip] faire claquer
• to snap one's fingers faire claquer ses doigts
• to snap one's fingers at [+ person] faire la nique à ; [+ suggestion, danger] se moquer de
• to snap sth open/shut ouvrir/fermer qch d'un coup sec
   c. ( = take photo of) prendre en photo
   d. "shut up!" he snapped « silence ! » fit-il d'un ton brusque
6. compounds
► snap fastener noun (US) (on clothes) bouton-pression m ; (on handbag, bracelet) fermoir m
► snap-on adjective [hood, lining] amovible (avec boutons-pression)
► snap off
1. intransitive verb
se casser net
2. separable transitive verb
casser net
• to snap sb's head off rembarrer (inf) qn
► snap out (inf) intransitive verb
• to snap out of [+ gloom, self-pity] se sortir de ; [+ bad temper] contrôler
• snap out of it! [+ gloom] secoue-toi ! (inf) ; [+ bad temper] contrôle-toi un peu !
► snap up separable transitive verb
• to snap up a bargain se jeter sur une occasion
• they are snapped up as soon as they come on the market on se les arrache dès qu'ils sont mis en vente
* * *
[snæp] 1.
noun
1) (of branch) craquement m; (of fingers, lid, elastic) claquement m
2) (bite) claquement m
3) (colloq) Photography photo f
4) Games ≈ bataille f
2.
adjective [decision, judgment, vote] rapide
3.
(colloq) exclamation

snap! we're wearing the same tie! — coïncidence! nous portons la même cravate!

4.
transitive verb (p prés etc -pp-)
1) (click) faire claquer [fingers, jaws, elastic]

to snap something shut — fermer quelque chose avec un bruit sec

2) (break) (faire) casser net
3) (say crossly) dire [quelque chose] hargneusement
4) (colloq) Photography prendre une photo de
5.
intransitive verb (p prés etc -pp-)
1) lit (break) se casser
2) fig (lose control) [person] craquer (colloq)

my patience finally snapped — ma patience était arrivée à bout

3) (click)

to snap open/shut — s'ouvrir/se fermer d'un coup sec

4) (speak sharply) parler hargneusement
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Phrasal Verbs:
••

snap out of it! — (colloq) cesse de faire la tête!

snap to it! — (colloq) et plus vite que ça! (colloq)

to snap to attention — Military se figer au garde-à-vous


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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