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    Lutté (en. Struggle)

    /ly.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A physical or moral competition between two adversaries.
    Wrestling is a sport that requires a lot of technique.
    La lutte est un sport qui demande beaucoup de technique.
    A fight for a cause, an ideology.
    The struggle for civil rights marked history.
    La lutte pour les droits civiques a marqué l'histoire.
    verb
    To engage in a struggle.
    They are fighting to preserve the environment.
    Ils luttent pour préserver l'environnement.
    To fight against something.
    She is fighting against illness with courage.
    Elle lutte contre la maladie avec courage.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'luette', from Latin 'lucta', meaning struggle or fight.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    class struggle
    Conflict between different social classes.
    lutte des classes
    struggle for survival
    Effort to maintain life in the face of adversities.
    lutte pour la survie
    fight against injustice
    Action aimed at combating injustice.
    lutte contre l'injustice

    Related Words

    female wrestler
    Woman who practices wrestling.
    lutteuse
    male wrestler
    Man who practices wrestling.
    lutteur
    fightability
    Ability to fight or defend oneself.
    luttabilité

    Slang Meanings

    To fight for something trivial.
    He's fighting for a parking spot!
    Il lutte pour une place de parking !
    To have difficulty accomplishing something.
    He's been struggling with his project for months.
    Il lutte avec son projet depuis des mois.