how to pronounce claque

/klak/

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claque is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of claque in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… coup une grande claque en disant non en …”

meanings of claque

noun:

Overshoe.
Slap on the cheek.
Vamp (of a shoe).
Thrashing; thumping (heavy defeat).
Slap.

claque frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word claque occurs in french on average 12.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.