bateau — meaning in English

English meaning

• boat noun A vehicle for travelling on water, generally smaller than a ship.
• lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
• pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
• pedestrian noun A person who is walking, especially as distinct from someone driving or riding.
• ship noun A large vessel built to carry people or cargo across water.

Senses

bateau is used for these senses in English:

• lame (colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
• pat Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

boat — full definition

1. noun A vehicle for travelling on water, generally smaller than a ship.
2. verb To travel by boat.

lame — full definition

1. adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
2. adj Weak, unconvincing, or poorly thought out.
3. adj Informally, boring, uncool, or disappointing.

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