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ils frappent

hit, strike

→ frapper
frapp to knock + ent 3rd-person plural present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #36,241
hit, strike Can also describe rain or other things hitting a surface, or an effect or burden falling on someone or something.
FR: Les vagues frappent les rochers.
EN: The waves hit the rocks.
Conjugation of frapper
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First frappe frappons
Second frappes frappez
Third frappe frappent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First frappe —
Second frappes —
Third frappe frappent

Ils tapent et frappent dans tous les sens.

They hit and hit in all directions.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

On ouvre à tous ceux qui frappent.

We open the door to anyone who knocks.

Ils frappent les gens car ils sont faibles.

They hit people because they’re weak.

— Le Syndicat du crime (1986)

Mais elles frappent les villes alentour.

But they are also affecting the surrounding towns.

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

Des gouttes de pluie frappent la vitre.

Raindrops hit the window.

De lourdes taxes frappent le vin.

Heavy taxes are imposed on wine.

"La nuit, ils frappent contre la porte pour m'empêcher de dormir."

At night, they bang on the door to keep me from sleeping.

— Le Conformiste (1971)