battre

Definitions of battre
  1. verb
    hit with a missile from a weapon
    synonyms:
    frapper
    make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
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    abattre
    strike down or shoot down
    type of:
    blesser
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
  2. verb
    hit hard
    synonyms: rosser
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    type of:
    frapper
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  3. verb
    move with a thrashing motion
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    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  4. verb
    move with a flapping motion
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    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  5. verb
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    synonyms: frapper
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    frapper violemment
    strike violently
    shooter
    strike with the foot
    donner un coup
    hit hard
    atteindre, frapper
    reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
    cogner, cogner à
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    donner une gifle à, frapper, gifler
    deliver a hard blow to
    rosser
    hit hard
    matraquer, rouer de coups
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    donner un coup de pied, donner un coup de pied à
    kick; give a boot to
    type of:
    effleurer, toucher
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  6. verb
    beat rapidly
    synonyms: battre rapidement, palpiter
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    type of:
    bouger en rhytme
    move rhythmically
  7. verb
    pulsate or pound with abnormal force
    synonyms: frapper
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    type of:
    faire mal, souffrir
    be the source of pain
  8. verb
    give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
    synonyms: tabasser
  9. verb
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    synonyms: fouetter
  10. verb
    stir vigorously
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    types:
    fouetter
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    type of:
    agiter, mélanger, remuer
    change the arrangement or position of
  11. verb
    mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
    synonyms: mélanger
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    type of:
    manipuler
    hold something in one's hands and move it
  12. verb
    hit hard
    synonyms: donner un coup
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    type of:
    frapper
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  13. verb
    make a rhythmic sound
    synonyms: tambouriner
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    type of:
    faire, émettre, émettre un son
    make a certain noise or sound
  14. verb
    play a percussion instrument
    synonyms: jouer de la batterie
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    type of:
    jouer, jouer de
    perform music on (a musical instrument)
  15. verb
    shape by beating
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    types:
    cingler, marteler
    create by hammering
    type of:
    façonner, former, modeler, mouler
    make something, usually for a specific function
  16. verb
    hit repeatedly
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    types:
    flanquer par terre, renverser
    knock down with force
    type of:
    frapper
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  17. verb
    strike with a swiping motion
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    type of:
    frapper
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  18. verb
    expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
    synonyms: palpiter
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    type of:
    bouger en rhytme
    move rhythmically
  19. verb
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    synonyms: cogner, cogner à
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    type of:
    frapper
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
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