Translation of lutter – French–English dictionary
lutter
verb [ intransitive ]
/lyte/ ● (se battre)
se battre avec qqn
(Translation of lutter from the GLOBAL French-English Dictionary © 2018 K Dictionaries Ltd)
Translation of lutter | PASSWORD French-English Dictionary
lutter
verb
contend
[verb] (usually with with) to struggle against
The fishing industry has to contend with several problems.
fight it out
[phrasal verb] to fight on to a decisive end
Although they were both exhausted, the two armies fought it out until dawn
Fight it out among yourselves which of you is to go.
wrestle
[verb] to struggle physically (with someone), especially as a sport.
(Translation of lutter from the PASSWORD French-English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)
Examples of lutter
lutter
| Je viens d’une province qui doit régulièrement lutter contre les inondations. |
I am from a province which has to contend with floods on a regular basis.
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Je viens d’une province qui doit régulièrement lutter contre les inondations.
I am from a province which has to contend with floods on a regular basis.
| Si vous voulez remplacer l’égoïsme par la solidarité, vous devez lutter pour l’économie sociale de marché. |
If you want to replace egoism with solidarity, you have to contend for the social market economy.
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Si vous voulez remplacer l’égoïsme par la solidarité, vous devez lutter pour l’économie sociale de marché.
If you want to replace egoism with solidarity, you have to contend for the social market economy.
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