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to build
battre en retraite
to retreat
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battre

to beat
Used for beating (hitting), defeating, or beating eggs. 'Se battre' means to fight. Irregular verb.
je bats
I beat
nous battons
we beat
tu bats
you beat - informal
vous battez
you beat - formal
il/elle/on bat
he/she/one beats
ils/elles battent
they beat
Je bats les oeufs.
(I beat the eggs.)
Tu bats le record?
(Are you beating the record?)
Elle bat son adversaire.
(She beats her opponent.)
Nous battons l'équipe adverse.
(We beat the opposing team.)
Vous battez souvent aux cartes?
(Do you often beat at cards?)
Ils battent le tambour.
(They beat the drum.)
Je ne bats jamais mon chien.
(I never beat my dog.)
Tu ne bats pas la mesure?
(Aren't you keeping time?)
Battez-vous les oeufs en neige?
(Do you beat the eggs stiff?)
Mon coeur bat vite.
(My heart beats fast.)
Je vais te battre au jeu.
(I'm going to beat you at the game.)
Pourquoi ton coeur bat-il si fort?
(Why does your heart beat so hard?)
Il bat des mains.
(He claps his hands.)
La pluie bat les vitres.
(The rain beats against the windows.)