This is the 9958th most frequent French word.
frappent
"Frappent" means "hit" or "strike" (third person plural of "frapper").
In this sentence, 'frappent' is used to indicate knocking or tapping on a surface, specifically a door, showing the action performed by the children.
Les enfants frappent à la porte pour demander à entrer.
The children knock on the door to ask to come in.
Here, 'frappent' conveys the action of clapping hands together, describing a gesture of applause or approval.
Ils frappent leurs mains ensemble pour applaudir.
They clap their hands together to applaud.
In this example, 'frappent' describes the impact or hitting action of the waves against rocks, emphasizing a natural force.