English–French

“kick” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bote/

Example

Le joueur a botté le ballon.

The player kicked the ball.

Illustration for botter (kick)

How to say “kick” in French

“Kick” in French is botter.

A foot striking an object to send it away or launch it.

Full entry for botter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with botter

Elle a botté la chaise par colère.

She kicked the chair in anger.

Tips for using botter

  • Botter is transitive, so botter le ballon takes the object directly without a preposition.

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