French word

batteur

Pronunciation

IPA/batœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundrummer

Example

Le batteur joue dans le groupe.

The drummer plays in the band.

Illustration for batteur (drummer)

More examples

Le batteur garde le rythme.

The drummer keeps the rhythm.

Core concept

A drummer keeps the beat with a drum kit or other percussion while supporting the rest of a band.

Common phrases

  • le batteur du groupe

    the drummer in the band

  • batteur de jazz

    jazz drummer

  • batteur principal

    lead drummer

Similar words

batterie: A set of drums and cymbals played as one instrument.
musicien: A person who performs music by playing an instrument or singing.
percussionniste: A musician who plays percussion instruments.

Definition in French

Personne chargée de la partie rythmique en jouant de la batterie ou d'instruments de percussion.

Word origin

Batteur comes from French battre, 'to beat,' with the agent suffix -eur, so it originally meant a person who beats or strikes.

Usage tips

  • For the instrument, French normally uses jouer de la batterie, not jouer la batterie.

Other meanings

  • whisknoun
  • batternoun

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