No. 9,958 in French
frappent
"Frappent" means "hit" or "strike" (third person plural of "frapper").
In a sentence
Les enfants frappent à la porte pour demander à entrer.
The children knock on the door to ask to come in.
In this sentence, 'frappent' is used to indicate knocking or tapping on a surface, specifically a door, showing the action performed by the children.
Ils frappent leurs mains ensemble pour applaudir.
They clap their hands together to applaud.
Here, 'frappent' conveys the action of clapping hands together, describing a gesture of applause or approval.
Les vagues frappent contre les rochers avec force.
The waves hit against the rocks forcefully.
In this example, 'frappent' describes the impact or hitting action of the waves against rocks, emphasizing a natural force.
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