se battre

Definitions of se battre
  1. verb
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    synonyms: lutter
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    types:
    peiner, travailler
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    arriver à, atteindre
    to exert much effort or energy
    type of:
    essayer, s'efforcer, tenter, tâcher
    make an effort or attempt
  2. verb
    battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
    synonyms: combattre, lutter
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    type of:
    lutter, se débattre
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  3. verb
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    synonyms: lutter, se débattre
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    combattre, lutter
    battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
    faire la guerre
    make or wage war
    assaillir, attaquer
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    se battre en duel
    fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
    jouter
    joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
    escrimer
    fight with fencing swords
    faire de la boxe
    engage in a boxing match
    se bagarrer
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
    lutter, se débattre
    engage in a wrestling match
    s'engager
    carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
    bombarder
    attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
    mettre en biais, pencher
    charge with a tilt
    frapper
    make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
    attaquer par surprise
    attack by storm; attack suddenly
    envahir, occuper
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    assiéger
    surround so as to force to give up
    attaquer, bombarder
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    parer
    impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
    offrir, proposer
    mount or put up
    faire un raid
    search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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