how would i use "battre" in a sentence. does it mean to fight with someone- so you would use it with avec or does it meanlike someone beat a disease?

You can do various things with "battre" which means, as a transitive verb (takes an object): o beat; to clap (hands); to flap, flutter; to wink; to bang; to pound (the sidewak); to search; to shuffle (cards) and as an intransitive verb: to b eat and as a r eflexive verb to fight.

Here are the forms in the Present Indicative Ten se: je bats, tu b ats, il bat, nous battons, vous battez, ils battent.

Les garçons se battent = the boys fight, do fight, are fighting with each other.

Je bats des mains = I clap, do clap, am clapping or applauding.

Can you fight "with" someone, absolutely = nous nous battons avec les autres. = We fight, do fight, are fighting with the others.

Sra (aka Mme)

thanks!

To use the verb "battre" in a sentence, you can use it in different contexts, including both physical and metaphorical senses.

1. To fight with someone: In this context, "battre" can mean to fight or engage in a physical struggle with someone. You would typically use the preposition "avec" to indicate the person you are fighting with. For example:
- Je ne veux pas me battre avec lui. (I don't want to fight with him.)

2. To beat/defeat someone: "Battre" can also mean to beat or defeat someone, usually in a competition or game. In this case, you don't need to use a preposition. For example:
- L'équipe locale a battu l'équipe visiteuse. (The local team defeated the visiting team.)

3. To beat/conquer an illness: "Battre" can be used metaphorically to mean beating or overcoming an illness.
- Il a réussi à battre la maladie. (He managed to beat the disease.)

In summary, "battre" can have multiple meanings depending on the context. It can mean to fight with someone (using "avec"), defeat someone without a preposition, or conquer an illness without a preposition.