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    Frappé (en. Struck)

    /fʁape/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Conjugated form of the verb to strike, indicating a completed action.
    He knocked on the door before entering.
    Il a frappé à la porte avant d'entrer.
    adjective
    Refers to something that has been struck.
    The crushed ice has a refreshing taste.
    La glace frappée a un goût rafraîchissant.
    State of a drink served with crushed ice.
    They ordered a shaken cocktail.
    Ils ont commandé un cocktail frappé.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    struck by lightning
    To be suddenly affected by something shocking.
    frappé par la foudre
    struck by prohibition
    To be prohibited by law or by an authority.
    frappé d'interdiction
    struck by grace
    To receive an unexpected favor.
    frappé d'une grâce

    Related Words

    to strike
    The action of hitting something forcefully.
    frapper
    strike
    A blow or an impact.
    frappe

    Slang Meanings

    Struck in the sense of being taken advantage of.
    He was struck by his own plan.
    Il a été frappé par son propre plan.
    Struck, used to describe someone who has lost control.
    He is struck, he no longer knows what he is saying.
    Il est frappé, il ne sait plus ce qu'il dit.