English–French
“beat” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/batʁ/
Example
Ils battent l'équipe adverse.
They beat the opposing team.
How to say “beat” in French
“Beat” in French is battre.
A stronger side drives an opponent out of a contest and leaves it clearly defeated.
Example sentences with battre
Il a battu son adversaire hier.
He defeated his opponent yesterday.
Tips for using battre
- In the present tense, ils battent has a silent final -ent, while je bats and il bat end in silent consonants.