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    Frappante (en. Striking)

    [fʁapɑ̃t]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is felt with strong intensity.
    His speech was striking, captivating the audience.
    Son discours était frappant, captivant l'audience.
    Which has a powerful, striking effect.
    The color of this painting is really striking.
    La couleur de cette peinture est vraiment frappante.
    Which surprises by its appearance or nature.
    This film has a striking scene that remains memorable.
    Ce film a une scène frappante qui reste en mémoire.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'frapper', meaning to hit hard or to touch.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a striking image
    An image that immediately attracts attention.
    une image frappante
    a striking contrast
    A contrast that is very obvious and remarkable.
    un contraste frappant
    a striking thing
    A thing that stands out for its impact.
    une chose frappante

    Related Words

    to hit
    To produce a shock or impact.
    frapper
    striking
    The action of hitting or touching.
    frappement
    struck
    To be touched or impressed by something.
    frappé

    Slang Meanings

    Which has a strong impact on social media.
    This video is really striking, it went viral.
    Cette vidéo est vraiment frappante, elle a fait le buzz.
    Something very surprising.
    This news was striking, I didn't expect it.
    Cette nouvelle était frappante, je ne m'y attendais pas.