Rechercher
to hit
01
frapper
to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object
1.1
atteindre
(of a projectile or its shooter) to strike a target and cause injury or damage
Exemple
During the battle, several rockets hit the enemy's fortifications.
During the battle, a stray bullet hit a civilian in the arm.
The cannonball hit the castle walls, creating a breach.
She was hit by a stray bullet during the crossfire.
The sniper fired a shot and hit the enemy soldier.
1.2
heurter
to accidentally strike a part of our body against something
Exemple
I hit my toe on the corner of the bed.
She accidentally hit her ankle on the chair leg.
As he reached for the book on the top shelf, he hit his head on the cupboard.
He hit his shin against the coffee table and it hurt.
Be careful not to hit your elbow on the doorframe.
1.3
toucher
to press or touch something such as a switch, button, or key in order to make a machine, device, etc. do a particular thing
Exemple
Hit the switch to turn on the lights.
Please hit the red button to stop the machine.
As the car in front suddenly stopped, I had to hit the brakes to avoid a collision.
1.4
percuter
to crash into someone or something causing injury or damage
Exemple
The pedestrian was hit by a reckless driver at the crosswalk.
The car hit the tree, but luckily no one was hurt.
The hailstorm hit the roof and caused some damage.
The baseball hit the window and broke it.
02
frapper
to make a ball move by striking it with a stick, bat, etc.
2.1
marquer
to gain points in a sport by striking a ball
Exemple
He hit a hole-in-one with his golf swing.
She hit a home run in the last inning.
He hit a three-pointer from downtown.
The baseball player hit a home run, earning several runs for his team.
The baseball player hit 40 home runs in a single season, setting a new record.
03
attaquer
to attack someone or something in order to rob or kill them
04
venir à l’esprit de
to realize something in a sudden way
05
rencontrer
to experience or encounter something, particularly something bad
5.1
frapper
to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way
Exemple
The pandemic has hit the tourism industry exceptionally hard.
Small businesses were hit particularly badly during the economic downturn.
Rural communities have been severely hit by the lack of healthcare access.
Losing my job really hit me hard.
The news of their breakup didn't hit him until he saw her with someone else.
06
atteindre
to reach a specific point, level, or amount
6.1
arriver
to get to or reach a particular place
Exemple
We hit the beach just in time to see the sunrise.
If you drive fast, you'll hit the city before rush hour.
We hiked for hours until we hit the mountain summit.
I'm leaving early to hit the airport before the crowds.
Keep walking straight, and you'll hit the main street.
6.2
devenir disponible
to become largely available to be bought
Exemple
The fashion brand's latest collection will hit the shelves of your favorite boutiques soon.
This exciting video game is hitting the market just in time for the holiday season.
The limited-edition sneakers are expected to hit the shops this Friday.
Their new smartphone model is set to hit the stores next week.
The highly anticipated novel by the famous author will hit the bookstores in a few days.
Hit
01
grand succès
something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful
02
visite
(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
03
grand succès
someone or something that is extremely popular
04
visite
the act of contacting one thing with another
05
visite
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
06
visite
a connection made via the internet to another website
07
visite
a dose of a narcotic drug
08
visite
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
09
visite
taking another card from the deck or discard pile, typically with the goal of improving one's hand or achieving a certain combination of cards
Exemple
The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful punch.
I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.
The baseball player hit the ball out of the park for a home run.
He hit the punching bag to relieve stress.
The teacher told the student not to hit his classmates.
