battre
French → English
verb//batʁ//
(conflict) To defeat: to win a victory over an opponent in a game or war; beat
Le champion a réussi à battre son rival en trois sets.
(English) The champion managed to defeat his rival in three sets.
L'armée a fini par battre les rebelles après des mois de combat.
(English) The army eventually defeated the rebels after months of fighting.
verb//batʁ//
(rhythm) To throb: to pulse or vibrate with a steady rhythm; beat
Son cœur battait la chamade après avoir couru le marathon.
(English) His heart was pounding after running the marathon.
L'oiseau blessé continuait de battre des ailes avec difficulté.
(English) The injured bird continued to flap its wings with difficulty.
Entry ID: fr:en:battre · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary