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    Battait (en. Beat)

    [ba.tɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of striking or beating repeatedly.
    He was beating time with his hand.
    Il battait la mesure avec sa main.
    To act forcefully to bend or undo something.
    She was whisking eggs to make an omelet.
    Elle battait des œufs pour en faire une omelette.
    To win in a competition.
    He beat all his rivals in the race.
    Il battait tous ses rivaux lors de la course.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'battere', which means to strike.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to strike while the iron is hot
    Acting quickly while an opportunity is available.
    battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud
    to retreat
    To withdraw from a difficult situation.
    battre en retraite
    to flap one's wings
    To move agitatedly or to prepare to leave.
    battre des ailes

    Related Words

    to beat
    Verb that means to strike or to overcome.
    battre
    battle
    Armed conflict between two parties.
    bataille
    beating
    Act of striking or oscillating.
    battement

    Slang Meanings

    To beat the sheets
    He is tired because he has been beating the sheets all night.
    Il est fatigué parce qu'il a battu les couettes toute la nuit.
    To pound the pavement
    He pounded the pavement searching for a job.
    Il a battu le pavé à la recherche d'un emploi.