No. 925 in French

frapper

To hit or strike.

In a sentence

Il frappe à la porte.
He knocks on the door.
The word 'frapper' is used to mean 'to knock' in the context of knocking on a door.
Elle a été frappée par la beauté du paysage.
She was struck by the beauty of the landscape.
The word 'frapper' is used metaphorically to mean 'to be struck' as in being moved or impressed.
Le boxeur frappe avec une grande force.
The boxer punches with great force.
The word 'frapper' is used to mean 'to punch' or 'to hit' in a physical sense.

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