battre de l'aile
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French
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ba.tʁə d(ə) l‿ɛl/
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Verb
[edit]- (figuratively) to go into decline, to wane (be in difficulty); to be on the rocks, on the skids
- Notre couple bat de l’aile. ― Our relationship is on the rocks.
Conjugation
[edit]- see battre