Usage Note
Clamser is argot (French slang) for dying, roughly equivalent to English 'to croak' or 'to kick the bucket'. It is entirely informal and would be inappropriate in formal or medical contexts. Synonyms in the same register include crever and claquer. The past participle is clamsé.
Examples
"Le vieux cheval a clamsé cette nuit."
Natural Translation
The old horse kicked the bucket last night.
Literal Translation
The old horse has croaked this night.

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