lutter
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lutter
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to fight
Ne vous laissez pas faire ! Il faut lutter pour vos droits !Don't let them push you around! You have to fight for your rights!
b. to combat
Malgré leur faible nombre, les soldats étaient déterminés à lutter contre l’armée ennemie.Despite their small numbers, the soldiers were determined to combat the enemy army.
2. (to resist)
a. to fight
J’ai essayé de lutter, mais la tentation était trop forte.I tried to fight it, but the temptation was too strong.
b. to struggle
Depuis tout petit, Soan lutte contre une peur de l’eau maladive.Since he was a child, Soan has struggled with a pathological fear of water.
c. to fight off
Chaque matin, dans le métro, je dois lutter contre le sommeil.Every morning on the subway, I have to fight off sleep.
3. (sports)
a. to wrestle
Les deux adversaires ont lutté jusqu’au coup de sifflet de l’arbitre.The two opponents wrestled until the referee blew the whistle.
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Indicative of "lutter"
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