débattre

French

verb
Definitions
  • to negotiate
  • ( + de / sur) to discuss, debate
  • (reflexive) to struggle

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French debatre inherited from Old French debatre (debate, also literarlly to beat down, fight, contend) prefix from French battre.

Origin

French

battre

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