frapper

Definitions of frapper
  1. verb
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
  2. verb
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    synonyms: battre
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    frapper violemment
    strike violently
    shooter
    strike with the foot
    battre
    strike with a swiping motion
    battre, donner un coup
    hit hard
    atteindre
    reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
    battre, cogner, cogner à
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    donner une gifle à, gifler
    deliver a hard blow to
    battre, rosser
    hit hard
    matraquer, rouer de coups
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    donner un coup de pied, donner un coup de pied à
    kick; give a boot to
    type of:
    effleurer, toucher
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  3. verb
    rap with the knuckles
    synonyms: taper sur les doigts
  4. verb
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
    synonyms: cliqueter, cogner, taper
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    faire, émettre, émettre un son
    make a certain noise or sound
  5. verb
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    synonyms:
    entrer en collision avec, heurter, rentrer dans, tamponner
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
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    donner un petit coup, donner une tape
    hit lightly
    abattre, renverser
    cause to come or go down
    flageller, fouetter
    strike as if by whipping
    battre
    hit repeatedly
    donner une claque, donner une fessée
    hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
    bourrer de coups
    strike against forcefully
    flanquer par terre, renverser
    knock down with force
    taper sur les doigts
    rap with the knuckles
    type of:
    effleurer, toucher
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  6. verb
    cause to move by striking
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    rebondir
    hit something so that it bounces
    dribbler
    propel, "Carry the ball"
    shooter, tirer
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
    type of:
    pousser, pousser en avant, propulser
    cause to move forward with force
  7. verb
    produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
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    effleurer, toucher
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  8. verb
    strike sharply
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    types:
    taper sur les doigts
    rap with the knuckles
  9. verb
    reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
    synonyms: atteindre
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    type of:
    battre
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  10. verb
    deliver a hard blow to
    synonyms: donner une gifle à, gifler
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    type of:
    battre
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  11. verb
    pulsate or pound with abnormal force
    synonyms: battre
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    faire mal, souffrir
    be the source of pain
  12. verb
    make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
    synonyms:
    battre
    hit with a missile from a weapon
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    assaillir, attaquer
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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