drumming

• Nom désignant l'action de jouer du tambour ou de la batterie, ainsi que le son produit ; par extension, un bruit ou un martèlement continu et rythmé.

A noun referring to the act or sound of playing a drum, or a continuous rhythmic beating or tapping sound.

indénombrable

1. Act of playing drumsA2formal

   The action or skill of playing a drum or drums.

   Action de jouer de la batterie

   • He has been practicing drumming for five years.
   • The sound of drumming filled the concert hall.
   • She took up drumming as a hobby.

2. Continuous rhythmic soundB1formal

   A continuous, rhythmic sound, often resembling the beat of a drum.

   battement rythmique

   • The drumming of rain on the roof kept me awake.
   • I could hear the drumming of hooves in the distance.
   • The drumming of his fingers on the table showed his impatience.

   Synonymesbeatingpoundingpulsationtattoothrobthumping

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de jouer du tambour ou de produire un battement rythmique, notamment en frappant une surface de manière répétée.

A verb used to indicate the act of playing a drum or making a rhythmic tapping sound.

1. A2formal

   To play a drum or drums, typically as part of a musical performance.

   jouer de la batterie

   • He drums in a local rock band.
   • She learned to drum at a young age.
   • They drummed all night at the festival.

   Synonymesbeatpoundstriketapthump

2. Tap rhythmicallyB1informal

   To tap or beat something repeatedly, often with the fingers, creating a rhythmic sound.

   Tambouriner

   • He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently.
   • She drummed a rhythm on the steering wheel while waiting.
   • The rain drummed against the windowpane.

   Synonymesbeatpatterpoundraptapthrumthump

3. Instill or drive inB2informal

   To force something into someone's mind by constant repetition.

   inculquer

   • The teacher drummed the multiplication tables into the students.
   • His father drummed the importance of honesty into him.
   • They drummed the safety procedures into the new recruits.

   Synonymesdrilldrivehammerimpressinculcate

Variantes phrasaldrum outdrum up