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
