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ils frappent

hit, strike, knock (on)

→ frapper
frapp strike + ent 3rd-person plural present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · third plural · present indicative Rare #35,254
hit, strike
FR: Ils frappent le ballon très fort.
EN: They hit the ball very hard.
knock (on) Often used with "à la porte" (at/on the door).
FR: Ils frappent à la porte.
EN: They are knocking on the door.
Conjugation of frapper
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First frappe —
Second frappes frappez
Third frappe frappent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First frappe —
Second frappes —
Third frappe frappent

Mais elles frappent les villes alentour.

But they are also affecting the surrounding towns.

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

De lourdes taxes frappent le vin.

Heavy taxes are imposed on wine.

Des gouttes de pluie frappent la vitre.

Raindrops hit the window.

On ouvre à tous ceux qui frappent.

We open the door to anyone who knocks.

Elle frappent le gars qui soigne la première victime.

They attack the guy who is treating the first victim.

— En terrain miné (2014)

Ils tapent et frappent dans tous les sens.

They hit and hit in all directions.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)