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    Frappe (en. Struck)

    /fʁap/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A blow or shock produced by striking.
    The strike was so strong that it shook the walls.
    La frappe était si forte qu'elle a fait vibrer les murs.
    In the field of music, a marked rhythm.
    The percussionist made a beautiful strike on the drum.
    Le percussionniste a réalisé une belle frappe sur le tambour.
    verb
    To hit with force.
    He knocked on the door with his fist.
    Il a frappé à la porte avec son poing.
    To produce a sound by striking something.
    She clapped her hands to applaud.
    Elle a frappé des mains pour applaudir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'frappare', meaning to strike.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stroke of fate
    A difficult or unexpected situation.
    frappe du sort
    hit hard
    To act with determination or impact.
    frapper fort
    strike in one blow
    To act quickly and effectively.
    frappe d'un coup

    Related Words

    strike
    The action of hitting something.
    frapper
    impact
    The effect of a blow or shock on a surface.
    impact
    hit
    To hit or bump with something.
    taper

    Slang Meanings

    To be accepted or appreciated quickly.
    This new idea made a good strike in the team.
    Cette nouvelle idée a fait une bonne frappe dans l'équipe.
    To have sudden or unexpected success.
    Her latest music piece made a phenomenal strike.
    Son dernier morceau de musique a fait une frappe phénoménale.