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il frappait

was hitting, was knocking

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frapp strike + ait imperfect tense (il/elle/on, ils/elles)
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #32,516
was hitting, was knocking Imperfect tense (ongoing or habitual action in the past).
FR: Quelqu’un frappait à la porte.
EN: Someone was knocking at the door.
Conjugation of frapper
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third frappait —

Il se trompait de jour de visite ou frappait la nuit à la porte.

He would either get the day of his visit wrong or knock on the door at night.

— Chute libre (1993)

On frappait à la porte.

There was a knock at the door.

— L'Accusé (2017)

La pluie nous frappait le visage.

The rain was hitting our faces.

Il alla à la porte à laquelle on frappait.

He went to the door where there was a knock.

Tom frappait plus fort.

Tom hit harder.

Qu'adviendrait-il si un gros astéroïde frappait la Terre ?

What would happen if a large asteroid struck Earth?

Ce serait vraiment gentil si personne ne me frappait.

It would be really kind if no one hit me.

— Juno (2007)

Il la frappait ou quoi ?

Was he hitting her or something?

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Quelqu'un frappait à la porte et essayait d'entrer !

Someone was knocking on the door and trying to get in!

— The Strangers (2016)