frappant

hitting, striking

f ʁ a . p ɑ̃ → frapper
frapp strike + ant forming present participles and agentive adjectives
verb · present Rare #43,166
hitting, striking Present participle of « frapper »; often translated as “hitting” or “striking,” depending on context.
FR: Il s'est blessé en frappant le mur.
EN: He hurt himself while hitting the wall.
Conjugation of frapper
Present
frappant

C'est-à-dire, en les frappant avec des bâtons.

That is to say, by hitting them with sticks.

— Nuremberg (2025)

C'est en le frappant que je me suis blessé!

It was when I hit it that I injured myself!

— Decision to Leave (2022)

En le frappant lui, on attaque ce pouvoir.

By striking him, we attack this power.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

En frappant fort, vous pourrez les maîtriser avant qu'ils tirent.

By striking hard, you can subdue them before they fire.

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

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