pitter-patter

• Onomatopée adverbiale décrivant une succession rapide de petits bruits légers et doux, comme des gouttes de pluie qui tombent ou de petits pas pressés.

An onomatopoeic adverb describing a rapid succession of light, soft tapping sounds, such as the sound of raindrops falling or small, quick footsteps.

1. Footsteps soundB1informal

   Describing the light, quick, and rhythmic sound of footsteps, especially of small feet or light steps.

   bruit de pas légers et rapides

   • The children ran pitter-patter across the wooden floor.
   • I could hear the pitter-patter of rain on the roof.
   • Her heart went pitter-patter when she saw him.

   Synonymespit-a-patpitty-pat

2. B1informal

   Describing a light, rapid, and rhythmic beating sound, like a heart or rain.

   bruit rythmique léger et rapide

   • His heart went pitter-patter with excitement.
   • The rain fell pitter-patter on the windowpane.
   • The pitter-patter of the drum could be heard from afar.

   Synonymespit-a-pat

• Nom désignant une série de bruits rapides et légers de tapotement, souvent associée à des pas ou à des gouttes de pluie.

A noun referring to a series of quick, light tapping sounds, often associated with footsteps or raindrops.

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1. A series of rapid tapping soundsB1informal

   A quick, light, and repetitive sound, often made by rain, footsteps, or a heartbeat.

   bruit de petits pas ou de gouttes

   • The pitter-patter of rain on the roof was soothing.
   • I could hear the pitter-patter of tiny feet running down the hall.
   • Her heart went pitter-patter when she saw him.

   Synonymesdrummingrat-a-tattapping

   Antonymesquietsilencestillness

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le son ou l'action de petits coups rapides et répétés, comme ceux de la pluie ou de petits pas.

A verb used to describe the sound or action of light, quick, repeated beats or steps, often associated with rain or small feet.

1. Rain gentlyB1informal

   To fall or make a light, rhythmic sound, as of raindrops hitting a surface.

   tomber en crépitant (pluie fine)

   • The rain began to pitter-patter on the roof.
   • I love listening to the rain pitter-patter against the window.
   • The drops pitter-pattered softly on the leaves.

   Synonymesdrumpattertap

2. Make light, rapid soundsB1informal

   To produce a series of light, quick, and repeated sounds, like footsteps or small objects tapping.

   faire un bruit de petits pas

   • The children's feet pitter-pattered down the hallway.
   • Her heart pitter-pattered with excitement.
   • The mouse pitter-pattered across the wooden floor.

   Synonymesdrumpatpatterraptaptick