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    Frappée (en. Struck)

    [fʁa.pe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A blow given with force.
    The knock on the door was so loud it startled everyone.
    La frappée sur la porte était si forte qu'elle a fait sursauter tout le monde.
    A drink made with crushed ice.
    I ordered a strawberry frappe to cool off.
    J'ai commandé une frappée à la fraise pour me rafraîchir.
    verb
    Action of hitting something with force.
    She struck the ball with a lot of energy.
    Elle a frappée la balle avec beaucoup d'énergie.

    Etymology

    From the French 'frapper' with the suffix '-ée' which indicates the action or the result.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    struck by hand
    Action of striking with the hand.
    frappée de la main
    struck in vain
    Action that produces no effect or result.
    frappée dans le vide
    struck at the door
    A knock given at the door to enter.
    frappée à la porte

    Related Words

    to strike
    Action of delivering a blow.
    frapper
    striking
    Action or result of striking.
    frappement
    struck
    Who has received a blow.
    frappé

    Slang Meanings

    Struck in music means a good rhythm.
    This song has a good beat; you can easily dance to it.
    Cette chanson a une bonne frappée, on peut facilement danser dessus.
    Struck in slang refers to a hard hit.
    He took a severe hit during the match.
    Il a pris une frappée sévère lors du match.