verb🔗ShareBattu, frapper avec une batteTo hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat."He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."Il a frappé la balle avec un bruit sourd satisfaisant.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper la balle avec une batteTo take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding."The batter batted the ball hard, hoping for a home run. "Le batteur a frappé la balle fort, espérant un home run.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, donner un coupTo strike or swipe as though with a bat."The cat batted at the toy."Le chat a frappé le jouet.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre, clignerTo flutter"The tired student's eyelashes batted slowly as she tried to stay awake in class. "Les cils de l'étudiante fatiguée battaient lentement alors qu'elle essayait de rester éveillée en classe.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCligna de l'œilTo wink."Maria batted her eyelashes at the teacher, hoping he wouldn't notice she hadn't done her homework. "Maria cligna des cils vers le professeur, espérant qu'il ne remarquerait pas qu'elle n'avait pas fait ses devoirs.bodyactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre des ailes, voltigerTo bate or flutter, as a hawk."The captured falcon batted its wings against the bars of its cage, desperate to fly free. "Le faucon capturé battait des ailes contre les barreaux de sa cage, désespéré de s'envoler.animalbirdactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, se déplacer rapidement(usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.""The lost kitten batted around the garden, chasing butterflies and exploring every corner." "Le chaton perdu volait dans le jardin, chassant les papillons et explorant chaque coin.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
