bataille
/ba.taj/
1.
nounfeminine
battle (armed engagement)
fight, struggle (often figurative: a prolonged effort to obtain or defend something)
La bataille a duré plusieurs jours et a fait de lourdes pertes.
The battle lasted several days and caused heavy losses.
Synonyms:combat, affrontement, conflit, lutte
2.
nounfeminine
the card game 'War' (simple comparing-cards game played by children and adults)
On a joué à la bataille jusqu'à minuit.
We played War until midnight.
Synonyms:jeu de cartes
