strike in French
strike in French is grève, coup, frappe — strike means to hit someone or something, often forcefully.
strike in French
grève
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
coup
A blow or application of physical force against something.
frappe
A blow or application of physical force against something.
strike
(cricket) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.
faire grève
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
barrer
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
rayer
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
frapper
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
battre
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
affaler
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
frapper
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
battre
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
frapper
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).
What does "strike" mean?
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verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
"The branch struck the car's windscreen during the storm."
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verb To stop working collectively as a form of protest over pay or conditions.
"The factory workers voted to strike after their pay demands were rejected."
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verb To occur to someone suddenly, or to make a strong impression.
"It suddenly struck her that she had left the oven on."
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verb To discover, especially a valuable resource such as oil or gold.
"The prospectors finally struck gold after months of searching."
strike in a sentence
- The branch struck the car's windscreen during the storm.
- He struck the table with his fist in frustration.
- The factory workers voted to strike after their pay demands were rejected.
- It suddenly struck her that she had left the oven on.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "strike" in French?
"strike" in French is grève, coup, frappe. strike means: To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
How do you use "strike" in a sentence?
Example: "The branch struck the car's windscreen during the storm." In French, "strike" is grève, coup, frappe.
Are there other ways to say "strike" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "strike": grève, coup, frappe, strike, faire grève, barrer.
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