# calque vs claque

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### calque
*noun · IPA \kalk\ · frequency rank #32,328*
Reproduction obtenue en calquant.

### claque
*noun · IPA \klak\ · frequency rank #7,942*
Coup du plat de la main.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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