combattre

fight

verb kom-BAH-tr Less Common

Also means

combat

Usage Note

Combattre is used for fighting an enemy, a disease, or an injustice — it is slightly more elevated than se battre. It conjugates like battre. The derived noun le combattant means a fighter or combatant, and un ancien combattant is a war veteran, a phrase common on French commemorative days.

Examples

"Il faut combattre la corruption à tous les niveaux."

Natural Translation

Corruption must be fought at every level.

Literal Translation

It is necessary to fight corruption at all levels.

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