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Definition & Meaning of "buter"in French

buter
01

to come up against, to struggle with

faire face à quelque chose de difficile, rencontrer un obstacle 
buter definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
bute
1st person plural
butons
Future 1st person
buterai
Present participle
butant
Past participle
buté
Imperfect 1st person plural
butions
Examples
Il bute sur ce problème de mathématiques depuis une heure. 

He's been struggling with this math problem for an hour.

02

to lean (on/against), to rest (on)

s'appuyer contre quelque chose pour se soutenir 
buter definition and meaning
Examples
Il bute son vélo contre le mur avant d'entrer. 

He leans his bike against the wall before entering.

03

to stumble, to trip

trébucher ou faire un faux pas en marchant 
buter definition and meaning
Informal
Examples
Il a buté sur une pierre et a failli tomber. 

He stumbled on a stone and almost fell.

04

to dig in one's heels, to be stubborn

s'obstiner, refuser de changer d'avis 
buter definition and meaning
Examples
Il se bute et refuse d'écouter nos conseils. 

He's digging in his heels and refusing to listen to our advice.

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