This is the 925th most frequent French word.
frapper
To hit or strike.
The word 'frapper' is used to mean 'to knock' in the context of knocking on a door.
Il frappe à la porte.
He knocks on the door.
The word 'frapper' is used metaphorically to mean 'to be struck' as in being moved or impressed.
Elle a été frappée par la beauté du paysage.
She was struck by the beauty of the landscape.
The word 'frapper' is used to mean 'to punch' or 'to hit' in a physical sense.