numéroter ses abattis
French, verb/ny.me.ʁɔ.te se.z‿a.ba.ti/
numéroter ses abattis is spelled N-U-M-É-R-O-T-E-R-S-E-S-A-B-A-T-T-I-S (19 letters). Numéroter ses abattis is a French verb meaning “to check how many limbs one has, either before a battle as a way of preparing for combat, or after it, to check that one is all in one piece” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) defines it as “Compter ses membres avant ou après une bataille”.
What does numéroter ses abattis mean in English?
verb
- 1
to check how many limbs one has, either before a battle as a way of preparing for combat, or after it, to check that one is all in one piece
- 2
to get loaded for bear, to brace oneself
Source: English Wiktionary, French section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How French dictionaries define it
verb: 1. Compter ses membres avant ou après une bataille. 2. Se tenir prêt.
The definition in the French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), in French.
Source: French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of numéroter ses abattis
- compter ses abattis
Source: English Wiktionary and French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce numéroter ses abattis?
- /ny.me.ʁɔ.te se.z‿a.ba.ti/
- \ny.me.ʁɔ.te sɛ.z‿a.ba.ti\
Sources: English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.