baton in French
baton in French is baguette, matraque, témoin — baton means a short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.
baton in French
baguette
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
matraque
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
témoin
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
relais
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
relai
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
frapper avec un bâton
(transitive) To strike with a baton.
What does "baton" mean?
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noun A short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.
"The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent."
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noun A short rod passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
"She dropped the baton just metres from the handoff."
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baton in a sentence
- The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.
- Officers carried batons for crowd control.
- She dropped the baton just metres from the handoff.
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What is "baton" in French?
"baton" in French is baguette, matraque, témoin. baton means: A short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.
How do you use "baton" in a sentence?
Example: "The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent." In French, "baton" is baguette, matraque, témoin.
Are there other ways to say "baton" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "baton": baguette, matraque, témoin, relais, relai, frapper avec un bâton.
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