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    Battu (en. Beaten)

    /baty/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has suffered a defeat.
    The team was beaten in the final.
    L'équipe a été battue lors de la finale.
    Who has been struck, often in a violent context.
    He arrived with a beaten face.
    Il est arrivé avec un visage battu.
    Who is worn by time or by conditions.
    The wooden furniture is worn down by years of exposure.
    Le meuble en bois est battu par des années d'exposition.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'battre', which means to strike or to defeat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    battered down
    Criticized or challenged severely.
    battu en brèche
    beaten like plaster
    Completely defeated or devastated.
    battu comme plâtre
    bat at random
    To act in a desperate manner without strategy.
    batte à l'aveugle

    Related Words

    to beat
    Action of striking or defeating.
    battre
    beating
    Action of beating, often in a rhythmic context.
    battement
    bastard
    A pejorative term related to questionable origins.
    bâtard

    Slang Meanings

    To hit the pavement
    After the breakup, he spent his evenings hitting the pavement.
    Après la séparation, il passait ses soirées à battre le pavé.
    To flap one's wings
    He is never happy; he flaps his wings for nothing.
    Il n'est jamais content, il bat des ailes pour un rien.