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il frappait

was knocking, knocked, was hitting, hit

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frapp to knock + ait imperfect tense (il/elle/on, ils/elles)
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #33,678
was knocking, knocked The imperfect form of “frapper”; for knocking at a door, use “frapper à la porte.”
FR: Quelqu’un frappait à la porte.
EN: Someone was knocking at the door.
was hitting, hit The imperfect form of “frapper.”
FR: Il frappait le ballon avec son pied.
EN: He was hitting the ball with his foot.
Conjugation of frapper
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third frappait —

Pourtant, on frappait.

Still, there was a knock at the door.

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

What would happen if a large asteroid struck Earth?

Tom frappait plus fort.

Tom hit harder.

Il la frappait ou quoi ?

Was he hitting her or something?

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Ce serait vraiment gentil si personne ne me frappait.

It would be really kind if no one hit me.

— Juno (2007)

Stephen Chow vous frappait au poing ?

Did Stephen Chow punch you?

— God of Cookery (1996)

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)

Il alla à la porte à laquelle on frappait.

He went to the door where there was a knock.

La pluie nous frappait le visage.

The rain was hitting our faces.

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

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

— The Strangers (2016)

On frappait à la porte.

There was a knock at the door.

— L'Accusé (2017)