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    Bâtir (en. Build)

    /ba.tiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Raise a construction, set something up.
    They are going to build a new school in the neighborhood.
    Ils vont bâtir une nouvelle école dans le quartier.
    Form or organize something on a solid base.
    One must build relationships on trust.
    Il faut bâtir des relations sur la confiance.
    Create something new, develop.
    She has the ambition to build an empire.
    Elle a l'ambition de bâtir un empire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'batt(ere)', meaning to strike, beat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    build bridges
    Create relationships or connections between people or groups.
    bâtir des ponts
    build on solid ground
    To be based on stable foundations for a project.
    bâtir sur du solide
    build one's reputation
    To build one's image or status in society.
    bâtir sa réputation

    Related Words

    build
    The action of constructing or raising a structure.
    bâtir
    builder
    A person who builds, a constructor.
    bâtisseur
    building
    A constructed structure, such as a house or a building.
    bâtiment

    Slang Meanings

    To build quickly without caring about the details.
    He built that in a hurry.
    Il a bâti ça à la va-vite.
    To raise illegal constructions.
    He built a shack without permission.
    Il a bâti une cabane sans autorisation.