English–French

“heartbeat” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/batəmɑ̃/

Example

J'ai entendu le battement de mon cœur.

I heard my heartbeat.

Illustration for battement (heartbeat)

How to say “heartbeat” in French

“Heartbeat” in French is battement.

One repeated beat linking the movement of a beating heart with the rhythm of music.

Full entry for battement: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with battement

J'ai senti les battements de mon cœur après la course.

I felt my heartbeat after the race.

Tips for using battement

  • In general musical contexts, temps or rythme is often more natural than battement for "beat" or "rhythm."

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