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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