Grammatical class

Noun

matraque

truncheon (weapon), billy club

Details

Syllables

ma-tra-que

Phonetics

ma.tʁak

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

61530

Freq. (movies)

65481

Freq. (news)

18404

Sentences

Tom a été convaincu de payer à coups de matraque.

Tom was bludgeoned into paying the money.

A1

Le policier a sorti sa matraque.

The policeman pulled out his baton.

B1

La matraque du gardien frappa dans l'air, déséquilibré, il se rétablit pour voir une poubelle en maille métallique voler dans sa direction.

The guard's truncheon hit air. Off balance, he regained his posture to see a metal-mesh rubbish bin flying towards him.

B2