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1 noun∎ with a snap of his fingers en claquant des doigts;∎ to open/to close sth with a snap ouvrir/refermer qch d'un coup sec;∎ the branch broke with a snap la branche a cassé avec un bruit sec∎ to make a snap at sb/sth essayer de mordre qn/qch;∎ the dog made a snap at the bone le chien a essayé de happer l'os∎ to take a snap of sb prendre qn en photo;∎ holiday snaps photos fpl de vacances∎ to play snap ≃ jouer à la bataille∎ a cold snap, a snap of cold weather une vague de froid∎ put some snap into it! allez, mettez-y un peu de nerf!∎ it's a snap! c'est simple comme bonjour!(k) (in American football) remise f directe∎ she made a snap decision to go to Paris elle décida tout à coup d'aller à Paris;∎ the President made a snap decision to send troops le Président décida immédiatement d'envoyer des troupes;∎ to call a snap election procéder à une élection surprise∎ to snap sth in two or in half casser qch en deux d'un coup sec(b) (crack → whip, fingers, rubber band) faire claquer;∎ she snapped her case shut elle ferma sa valise d'un coup sec;∎ she only needs to snap her fingers and he comes running il lui suffit de claquer des doigts pour qu'il arrive en courant;∎ to snap one's fingers at sb (to gain attention) faire claquer ses doigts pour attirer l'attention de qn; (mockingly) faire la nique à qn;∎ they snapped their fingers at the idea ils ont rejeté l'idée avec mépris(c) (say brusquely) dire d'un ton sec ou brusque;∎ "no", he snapped "non", dit-il d'un ton sec;∎ to snap an order at sb lancer un ordre à qn d'un ton sec∎ she snapped the letter out of my hand elle m'a arraché la lettre des mains(a) (break → branch) se casser net ou avec un bruit sec, craquer; (→ elastic band) claquer; (→ rope) se casser, rompre;∎ to snap in two se casser net(b) (make cracking sound → whip, fingers, jaw) claquer;∎ to snap open/shut s'ouvrir/se fermer avec un bruit sec ou avec un claquement;∎ familiar snap to it! grouille-toi!, magne-toi!∎ after his divorce he just snapped après son divorce, il a craqué∎ to snap at sb parler à qn d'un ton sec;∎ there's no need to snap! tu n'as pas besoin de me/lui/ etc parler sur ce ton-là!∎ to snap at chercher à ou essayer de mordre;∎ the dog snapped at his ankles le chien essayait de lui mordre les chevilles;∎ the fish snapped at the bait les poissons cherchaient à happer l'appât;∎ figurative the taxmen were beginning to snap at his heels les impôts commençaient à le talonner∎ tourists snapping away with their cameras des touristes qui n'arrêtent pas de prendre des photos∎ snap! ≃ bataille!∎ snap! tiens!□, quelle coïncidence!□ ;∎ my mother's a teacher - snap, so's mine! ma mère est prof - tiens! la mienne aussi!6 adverb∎ to go snap casser net►► American snap bean haricot m vert;snap fastener (press stud) bouton-pression m, pression f; (clasp → on handbag, necklace) fermoir m (à pression)(a) (trigger, elastic) revenir brusquement(b) (reply brusquely) répondre d'un ton sec➲ snap offcasser;∎ he snapped off a piece of chocolate il a cassé un morceau de chocolat;∎ familiar to snap sb's head off envoyer promener qn(se) casser net∎ to snap a light on allumer une lampe➲ snap out(question) poser d'un ton sec; (order, warning) lancer brutalement;∎ "stop!", he snapped out "arrête!", lança-t-il brutalement∎ snap out of it! (out of depression) secoue-toi!; (out of bad temper) arrête de t'énerver comme ça!;∎ he can't seem to snap out of this mood he's in il n'a pas l'air de vouloir changer d'humeur(a) (of dog, fish) happer, attraper(b) (bargain, offer, opportunity) sauter sur, se jeter sur;∎ the records were snapped up in no time les disques sont partis ou se sont vendus en un rien de temps;∎ the cakes/the best bargains were soon snapped up les gâteaux sont partis/les meilleures affaires sont parties très vite∎ snap it up! dépêchons! -
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[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) essayer de mordre2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) (se) casser net (avec un bruit sec)3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) (se) fermer d'un coup sec4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) dire d'un ton brusque5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) prendre (en photo)2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) bruit sec2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) photo (d'amateur)3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) (sorte de) jeu de bataille3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) subit- snappy- snappily - snappiness - snapshot - snap one's fingers - snap up
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