French Conversation · Level 152
30 words
French word
battement
Pronunciation
IPA/batəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounheartbeat
Example
J'ai entendu le battement de mon cœur.
I heard my heartbeat.
More examples
J'ai senti les battements de mon cœur après la course.
I felt my heartbeat after the race.
Core concept
One repeated beat linking the movement of a beating heart with the rhythm of music.
Common phrases
battement de cœur
heartbeat
battement d'ailes
wingbeat
battement cardiaque
cardiac beat
Similar words
rythme: A regular flow of beats and accents that forms a rhythm.
pouls: The pulse felt by touching a blood vessel.
Definition in French
Rythme régulier perçu comme une série de pulsations, notamment pour le cœur ou pour la musique.
Word origin
The noun battement derives from battre, "to beat," and preserves the idea of an action made by repeated blows or pulses.
Usage tips
- In general musical contexts, temps or rythme is often more natural than battement for "beat" or "rhythm."