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battue.

battue; the beating of bushes to force out the game

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ba.ty/
  1. battue; the beating of bushes to force out the game

    feminine
  2. hunt, search

    feminine
    La police a organisé des battues pour retrouver l'enfant disparu.
Where this word comes from

From Portuguese batuda or Italian battuta ("a beating"). See Latin battuo ("to beat").

verb/ba.ty/
  1. feminine singular of battu

    feminine · form-of · participle · singular
Where this word comes from

From Portuguese batuda or Italian battuta ("a beating"). See Latin battuo ("to beat").

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