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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a ba.tɔ̃ ʁɔ̃.py/, /a bɑ.tɔ̃ ʁɔ̃.py/
Adverb
à bâtons rompus
- desultorily, in a disorganised fashion
- discuter à bâtons rompus, parler à bâtons rompus ― to talk about this and that, to jump from one topic to another
Adjective
à bâtons rompus (invariable)
- free-flowing, open, meandering, rambling