frappe

/fʁap/frapper
1.
verbINDG1frapperPrésentSing1p, 3p

to hit

to strike

to knock

Il frappe à la porte avant d'entrer.

He knocks on the door before entering.

Synonyms:taper, cogner, heurter
2.
nounfeminineSing

blow

strike

impact

a shot (e.g., in football)

strike (e.g., aerial/military strike) — used in collocations like 'frappe aérienne'

Sa frappe est passée juste au‑dessus de la barre.

His shot went just over the bar.

Synonyms:coup, tir, impact
3.
nounfeminineSing

(slang) something outstanding, very strong or powerful (used of a track, a product, or strong cannabis)

Son nouveau morceau, c'est de la frappe.

His new track is fire.

Synonyms:lourd, puissant
4.
nounfeminineSing

vandal

hoodlum, yob

Ces petites frappes perturbent le quartier.

Those little vandals are disrupting the neighbourhood.