hit

• Chanson, film, livre ou autre produit de divertissement qui rencontre un grand succès et une large popularité.

A noun referring to a successful song, film, book, or other entertainment product that is very popular.

1. Successful song, film, or productB1informal

   Something that is very popular and successful, especially in entertainment.

   Succès, tube

   • That new song is a massive hit.
   • The movie became a box office hit.
   • Her latest book is a bestseller hit.

   Synonymesblockbustersell outsensationsmashsuccesswinner

   Antonymesbombfailureflopmiss

2. Act of strikingA2formal

   The action of hitting someone or something with force.

   Action de frapper

   • The baseball player scored with a powerful hit.
   • He took a hit from the ball on his arm.
   • The car sustained a hit on the side panel.

   Synonymesbangblowcollisioncrackimpactknockpunchslapsmackstrikestrokethump

   Antonymescaressmiss

3. Website visitB2informalIT

   A single visit to a website or a request for a web page.

   Visite de site (hit)

   • The website received a million hits yesterday.
   • Our blog got a lot of hits after the viral post.
   • Track the number of hits on your homepage.

   Synonymesaccessclickrequestvisit

• Verbe désignant un coup porté ou un contact avec quelque chose, ou l'atteinte d'un objectif ou d'un succès.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or coming into contact with something, or achieving a target or success.

verbe irrégulier

1. Strike or touch forcefullyA1formal

   To strike someone or something with a hand, object, or body part.

   frapper

   • He hit the ball with the bat.
   • She accidentally hit her head on the door.
   • The car hit the tree during the accident.

   Synonymesbangbatterbeatboxcloutcuffknockpoundpunchrapslapsmackstrikethrashthump

2. Achieve or reach suddenlyB1formal

   To suddenly reach or achieve something, like an idea or realization.

   atteindre soudainement

   • It hit me that I forgot my keys.
   • The news hit her hard.
   • He hit the jackpot on the slot machine.

   Synonymesarrive atchance upondiscoverhappen uponstrike

3. Become popularB2informal

   To become very successful or popular, especially in entertainment.

   devenir un succès

   • The song hit number one on the charts.
   • That movie really hit it big worldwide.
   • The new app hit the market and went viral.

   Synonymesboomcatch onflourishmake itsucceedtake off

4. Arrive at or reachB1informal

   To reach a place or point, often unexpectedly.

   atteindre, toucher

   • We hit the beach just as the sun set.
   • The storm hit the coast at midnight.
   • They hit town late last night.

   Synonymesarrive atattainget tomakereach

   Antonymesdepartleavemiss