Battait (en. Beat)
[ba.tɛ]
Slang Meanings
To beat the sheets
He is tired because he has been beating the sheets all night.
Il est fatigué parce qu'il a battu les couettes toute la nuit.
To pound the pavement
He pounded the pavement searching for a job.
Il a battu le pavé à la recherche d'un emploi.