French

Adjective

abattant m ‎(feminine singular abattante, masculine plural abattants, feminine plural abattantes)

1. flat and articulated so it can move from a horizontal to a vertical position

Noun

abattant m ‎(plural abattants)

1. a lid or flap which can move from a horizontal to a vertical position
2. a toilet lid
3. (rare) any sort of flap

Usage notes

• Despite appearances, the matching verb is rabattre, not abattre.

Verb

abattant

1. present participle of abattre