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bat in French

bat in French is chauve-souris, batte, chauvesouris — bat means a small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.

bat in French

chauve-souris
noun
batte
noun
chauvesouris
noun
bâton
noun
chauve-souris
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
batte
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
chauvesouris
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
bâton
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

What does "bat" mean?

  1. noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
    "Bats swooped out of the cave at dusk to hunt insects."
  2. noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
    "He gripped the bat tightly as the pitcher wound up."
  3. verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
    "Our team bats first this innings."
  4. verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.
    "The kitten batted at the dangling string."

bat in a sentence

  • Bats swooped out of the cave at dusk to hunt insects.
  • He gripped the bat tightly as the pitcher wound up.
  • Our team bats first this innings.
  • The kitten batted at the dangling string.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bat" in French?

"bat" in French is chauve-souris, batte, chauvesouris. bat means: A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.

How do you use "bat" in a sentence?

Example: "Bats swooped out of the cave at dusk to hunt insects." In French, "bat" is chauve-souris, batte, chauvesouris.

Are there other ways to say "bat" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "bat": chauve-souris, batte, chauvesouris, bâton.

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