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    Frappaient (en. Were hitting)

    [fʁa.pɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Producing a noise by hitting something.
    They knocked on the door to enter.
    Ils frappaient à la porte pour entrer.
    To touch or hit with force.
    The waves struck the rocks.
    Les vagues frappaient les rochers.
    To express an intense emotion or feeling.
    They hit their fists in anger.
    Ils frappaient leurs poings de colère.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'frapper', deriving from Latin 'frappare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    knock on the door
    Requesting access to a place by tapping on the door.
    frapper à la porte
    strike the heart
    Provoking a strong emotional reaction.
    frapper le cœur
    hit with the fist
    Expressing one's anger or disagreement physically.
    frapper du poing

    Related Words

    strike
    Action of hitting or noise produced by a blow.
    frappe
    struck
    Someone who has been hit.
    frappé
    striking
    Action of hitting.
    frappement

    Slang Meanings

    Hitting without thinking.
    He never thinks, he just hits.
    Il ne pense jamais, il frappe juste.
    To fight.
    They went out and hit in the street.
    Ils sont sortis et ont frappé dans la rue.