Catalan edit

Etymology edit

From es- +‎ batre.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

esbatre (first-person singular present esbato, first-person singular preterite esbatí, past participle esbatut)

  1. (transitive) to shake off

Conjugation edit

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Further reading edit

Old French edit

Etymology edit

From Latin ēbattuō.

Verb edit

esbatre

  1. to hit; to strike
    • c. 1250, Rutebeuf, Ci encoumence la voie d'umilitei:
      Li autres, par sa lecherie,
      Est entreiz en l'anfermerie
      Por le cors esbatre et deduire.
      Li autres doute la froidure.
      The others, due to their debauchery, entered into the infirmary to strike the body and lead it away. The others doubt the (body's) coldness.
  2. to amuse; to bring enjoyment to
  3. (reflexive) to bump into (meet by chance)
  4. (reflexive) to have fun; to enjoy oneself

Conjugation edit

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants edit

  • Middle French: esbattre