French Conversation · Level 95
60 words
French word
lutte
Pronunciation
IPA/lyt/
Meaning
- feminine nounstruggle
Example
La lutte contre le froid est difficile en hiver.
The struggle against the cold is difficult in winter.
More examples
La lutte pour l'égalité continue chaque jour.
The fight for equality continues every day.
Core concept
A sustained push and pull against an opponent or a difficult force, whether physical or moral.
Common phrases
la lutte contre
the fight against
la lutte pour
the fight for
Similar words
résistance: The act of resisting and enduring pressure or attack.
conflit: A dispute caused by clashing positions or interests.
dispute: A verbal argument arising from disagreement between people.
combat: A physical or armed struggle against an opponent.
Definition in French
Combat ou effort prolongé pour vaincre une difficulté ou un adversaire, physique ou moral.
Word origin
French lutte comes from Latin lucta, 'combat' or 'wrestling', from luctari, 'to struggle', and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- Lutte is feminine, so the usual form is la lutte, and its common patterns are lutte contre for resistance and lutte pour for a cause.