pat Pronunciation: /pæt/Translate pat | into German | into Italian | into Spanish French translation of patA. n 1 (gentle tap) petite tape (f) 2 (of butter) noix (f)B. vtr (p prés etc -tt-) tapoter [hand]; caresser [dog]Idioms to have sth off (GB) or down pat connaître qch par cœurpat in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pat in the British & World English dictionary Definition of pat in the US English dictionary