English–French
“crush” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁetame/
Example
Le champion a rétamé son adversaire en deux rounds.
The champion crushed his opponent in two rounds.
How to say “crush” in French
“Crush” in French is rétamer.
A one-sided contest ending with the stronger side leaving its opponent unable to resist.
Example sentences with rétamer
Il s'est fait rétamer dès le premier round.
He got thrashed in the first round.
Tips for using rétamer
- Rétamer is familiar and vivid, so battre or vaincre is safer in formal writing.