battait

/ba.tɛ/battre
1.
verbInd3rdImpSing3

was beating or hitting (someone or something)

was defeating (someone) / was beating (an opponent)

Il battait son frère à chaque partie de cartes.

He used to beat his brother at every card game.

Synonyms:frapper, vaincre, gagner contre, dominer
2.
verbInd3rdImpSing3

was beating / was pounding (of the heart)

was pulsating or throbbing (rhythmically)

Son cœur battait très vite après la course.

His heart was pounding after the run.

Synonyms:palpiter