pitty-pat

• Adverbe onomatopéique décrivant un bruit léger, rapide et répétitif de tapotement, souvent associé à des pas légers ou aux battements du cœur. Transmet une sensation de répétition rapide et douce.

An onomatopoeic adverb describing a light, quick, tapping sound, often associated with light footsteps or a heartbeat. It conveys a sense of rapid, gentle repetition.

1. Footsteps soundB2informal

   Describing the light, quick, and rhythmic sound of footsteps, especially of small animals or light-footed people.

   bruit de pas rapides et légers

   • The children ran pitty-pat across the wooden floor.
   • She heard the pitty-pat of the puppy's paws on the tiles.
   • His footsteps went pitty-pat down the hallway.

   Synonymespatterpit-a-patpitter-patter

2. Heartbeat or rhythmic beatingB2informal

   Describing a light, quick, and rhythmic beating sound, often used for a heart beating fast or a gentle tapping.

   battement rapide et léger

   • Her heart went pitty-pat when she saw him.
   • The rain fell pitty-pat on the windowpane.
   • He could feel his heart go pitty-pat with excitement.

   Synonymespit-a-patpitter-patter