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frappe

strike, punch

noun FRAP Less Common

Also means

keystroke, typing

Usage Note

Frappe derives from the verb frapper ('to strike') and covers military strikes, a boxer's punch, and the act of typing on a keyboard. Une frappe aérienne means 'an air strike'. In everyday use, vitesse de frappe means 'typing speed'.

Examples

"La frappe militaire a détruit l'entrepôt ennemi."

Natural Translation

The military strike destroyed the enemy warehouse.

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