craquement

creak

noun krak-MAHN Rare

Also means

crack (sound)

Usage Note

Craquement is the noun form of craquer (to crack, creak, snap) and denotes a sharp cracking or creaking sound — a floorboard, ice breaking, or a joint. The related verb craquer also carries the informal sense of breaking down emotionally or giving in to temptation, but craquement itself stays in the acoustic domain.

Examples

"Le parquet émettait des craquements sous ses pas."

Natural Translation

The floorboards creaked under his steps.

Literal Translation

The floorboards emitted creaking sounds under his steps.

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