How to Say "Baton" in French - How To Say Guide

bâton

/ba.tɔ̃/

The English word "baton" is translated into French as bâton.

bâton refers to a club used by the police, but it is also the general word for a stick or a rod.

Meaning: club of the police (noun)

Which one should you use?

While you may be looking for the word for a police club, remember that bâton is the standard term for any stick or rod.

The noun is masculine, meaning it uses the masculine articles un or le. To make the word plural, add an s to the end to form bâtons.

The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /ba.tɔ̃/.

In a relay race, the baton passed between runners is called a témoin, which literally translates to 'witness'.
In French, a conductor's baton is called a baguette, which is the same word used for a bread loaf and a drumstick.
The French phrase donner un bâton pour se faire battre means to provide someone with the very means to defeat or criticize you.

Le jongleur a lancé un bâton de feu à son partenaire.
The juggler tossed a flaming baton to his partner.
This sentence shows the use of bâton in the context of a juggler's tool.
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Il marche avec un bâton
He walks with a walking stick
Il dirige l'orchestre avec une baguette
He conducts the orchestra with a baton.
Elle tient un bâtonnet de glace
She's holding an ice cream stick.
Je prépare des brochettes avec des bâtonnets en bois
I'm preparing kebabs with wooden skewers.

Nathan and Emma are discussing a news report about a protest.

Nathan

Regarde, le policier utilise son bâton !
Look, the police officer is using his baton!
Emma

C'est vraiment violent, Nathan.
That is really violent, Nathan.
Nathan

Oui, le bâton a frappé le manifestant.
Yes, the baton hit the protester.
Emma

C'est terrible à voir.
It is terrible to watch.

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