Bâtit (en. Built)

/batir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To erect a construction, to edify.
He built a brick house.
Il bâtit une maison en briques.
To establish on solid foundations.
She built her career on ethical principles.
Elle bâtit sa carrière sur des principes éthiques.
To create, to put in place.
We are building an innovative project.
Nous bâtissons un projet innovant.

Etymology

From the Latin 'bâtire', which means to build.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to build castles in Spain
To have unrealistic dreams.
bâtir des châteaux en Espagne
to build on sand
To build without a solid foundation.
bâtir sur du sable
to build a bridge
To establish a connection or relationship.
bâtir un pont

Related Words

building
Construction generally housing human activities.
bâtiment
builder
A person who constructs, edifices.
bâtisseur
edifice
Another term for a construction.
bâtisse

Slang Meanings

To build in an improvised manner.
He built a makeshift shelter in the garden.
Il a bâti un abri de fortune dans le jardin.
To set something up quickly.
He built his website in a weekend.
Il a bâti son site internet en un week-end.