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    Luttait (en. Was struggling)

    [ly.tɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To fight against something or someone.
    He was fighting against injustice.
    Il luttait contre l'injustice.
    To make efforts to overcome obstacles.
    She was fighting to succeed despite difficulties.
    Elle luttait pour réussir malgré les difficultés.
    To have difficulties achieving a goal.
    He was struggling with his studies.
    Il luttait avec ses études.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'luttare', meaning 'to fight'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fight for
    To strive to achieve a goal or to defend a cause.
    lutter pour
    to fight against
    To fight against something.
    lutter contre
    to wrestle with one's demons
    To face one’s inner problems.
    lutter avec ses démons

    Related Words

    fight
    Action of fighting.
    lutte
    fighter
    A person who fights.
    luttiste
    female fighter
    A woman who fights.
    lutteuse

    Slang Meanings

    To beat an obstacle with determination.
    He won’t give up, he fought like a lion.
    Il n'abandonnera pas, il luttait comme un lion.
    To have difficulties in a given situation.
    He was struggling a bit to keep up in class.
    Il luttait un peu pour suivre en classe.