Usage Note
Frappant means immediately noticeable or remarkable, often used for a resemblance, contrast, or detail that hits you right away. The feminine form is frappante. It comes from frapper (to strike/hit), so it literally suggests something that 'strikes' the observer. A common collocation is une ressemblance frappante (a striking resemblance).
Examples
"La ressemblance entre les deux soeurs est frappante."
Natural Translation
The resemblance between the two sisters is striking.
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