Example: Il a frappé à la porte plusieurs fois sans réponse.
Definition
"Frapper" means to hit or strike something or someone, often with a hand or an object. It can also refer to knocking on a door, as in the example phrase, where someone knocks repeatedly to get attention or entry.
The word "frapper" comes from the Old French verb 'fraper,' which likely originated from a Germanic root related to striking or hitting. Did you know? The idea of knocking or striking has been central to the word's usage since medieval times.
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"Frapper" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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