battre en retraite — meaning in English
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English meaning
- retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
Senses
battre en retraite is used for these senses in English:
- retreat (intransitive) To withdraw military forces.
retreat — full definition
- noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
- noun A quiet, peaceful place, or a period spent away from ordinary life for rest or reflection.
- verb To pull back or withdraw from a position, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.