👉 Battue is a French word that means "butterfly" in English. It's often used to describe a type of butterfly, which can be found in several different regions around the world. In French culture, it's also sometimes used to refer to a kind of butterfly that has been reared and released into captivity for breeding purposes. This term is commonly used in botanical gardens or zoos where butterflies are kept as pets or studied for their beauty and scientific research purposes.