Frapper (en. Hit)

/fʁape/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To hit something or someone.

He hit the ball with his bat.

Il a frappé la balle avec sa batte.

To knock on a door to attract attention.

She knocked on the door several times.

Elle a frappé à la porte plusieurs fois.

To impress or shock someone.

His response shocked everyone.

Sa réponse a frappé tout le monde.

From Latin 'fricare', meaning to rub.

knock on the door

To make noise at the door to come in.

frapper à la porte

strike the minds

To impress strongly.

frapper les esprits

hit hard

To act with intensity or vigor.

frapper fort

blow

Action of hitting.

coup

impact

Effect or influence of an action.

impact

beat

Action of hitting several times.

battement

To hit into the wind.

He talks a lot, but it's all just hitting into the wind.

Il parle beaucoup, mais tout ça, ce n'est que frapper dans le vent.

To hit a good shot.

This punchline really hit the mark.

Cette punchline a vraiment frappé un bon coup.