Battit (en. Beat)

/ba.ti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To hit something multiple times.

He beat the drum energetically.

Il battit le tambour avec énergie.

To defeat an opponent in a competition.

The team defeated its rival in the final.

L'équipe battit son rival en finale.

To mix ingredients to achieve a homogeneous consistency.

She beat the eggs to make an omelet.

Elle battit les œufs pour faire une omelette.

To cause a beating, generally referring to the heart.

Her heart beat faster when she saw him.

Son cœur battit plus vite en le voyant.

From the Latin 'battĕre' which means 'to hit'.

to beat a retreat

To withdraw after a battle or confrontation.

battre en retraite

to flap wings

To wave one's arms or hands like birds do.

battre des ailes

to strike while the iron is hot

To act at the right moment to seize an opportunity.

battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud

to beat

The act of hitting or defeating.

battre

beat

The act of beating or the rhythm of a beat.

battement

beaten

Who has been struck or defeated.

battu

To hit someone with humor or lightness.

He beat his friend with a funny joke.

Il a battu son ami avec une vanne drôle.

To win in a board game or a sport.

She beat everyone at Monopoly.

Elle a battu tout le monde au Monopoly.