What is 'frappant' called in English?

'frappant' in English is called "Striking". Striking refers to: Très impressionnant ou remarquable, souvent d'une manière inhabituelle ou attrayante.

How do you pronounce 'Striking' and 'frappant'?

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What is an example sentence for Striking in French?

English: "Her striking blue eyes immediately caught his attention." | French: "Ses yeux bleus frappants ont immédiatement attiré son attention."

adjective · present_participle

English to French Dictionary

striking Meaning in French (striking signification en français)

adjectivefrappant

present_participlefrappe

Synonymes:remarquableimpressionnantsaisissant

frappant in English:striking

Phonetic:fʁa.pɑ̃

Plural: striking

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de striking en français est frappant, frappe. (Très impressionnant ou remarquable, souvent d'une manière inhabituelle ou attrayante.)

Definitions of Striking

1
adjective
frappant
Very impressive or noticeable, often in a way that is unusual or attractive.
Très impressionnant ou remarquable, souvent d'une manière inhabituelle ou attrayante.
2
adjective
frappant
Having a powerful or significant effect; forceful.
Ayant un effet puissant ou significatif ; énergique.
3
present_participle
frappe
The action of hitting something or someone forcefully.
L'action de frapper quelque chose ou quelqu'un avec force.

Example Sentences

casual

“Her striking blue eyes immediately caught his attention.”

Ses yeux bleus frappants ont immédiatement attiré son attention.

business

“The architect presented a striking new design for the building.”

L'architecte a présenté un nouveau design frappant pour le bâtiment.

general

“The striking of the clock announced midnight.”

La frappe de l'horloge a annoncé minuit.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

remarquableimpressionnantsaisissant

In English:

remarkable noticeable prominent impressive conspicuous

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

banalinsignifiant

In English:

unremarkableordinaryunnoticeable

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivestrike

third person singularstrikes

past tensestruck

agent nounstriker

adverbstrikingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

striking a balancecollocation

Finding a compromise or equilibrium between two opposing things.

striking goldidiom

To achieve sudden and great success or wealth.