English–French
“striking” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁapɑ̃/
Example
Le contraste est frappant.
The contrast is striking.
How to say “striking” in French
“Striking” in French is frappant.
A sharp visual or mental impact that makes one feature stand out from everything around it.
Example sentences with frappant
C'est frappant de voir combien ils se ressemblent.
It's striking to see how much they resemble each other.
Tips for using frappant
- Frappant commonly describes a contrast, difference, resemblance, or result, while impressionnant is broader and often more conversational.
Other French words for “striking”
La publicité est percutante.
The advertisement is striking.
C'est saisissant.
It's striking.