rhythm

• Nom désignant un schéma régulier et répétitif de mouvement, de son ou d'événements, souvent associé à la musique, à la poésie ou aux cycles naturels.

A noun referring to a regular, repeated pattern of movement, sound, or events, often associated with music, poetry, or natural cycles.

1. Musical patternA2formal

   A regular, repeated pattern of sounds or beats in music.

   rythme (musical)

   • The drummer kept a steady rhythm throughout the song.
   • She tapped her foot to the rhythm of the music.
   • The rhythm of the salsa made everyone want to dance.

   Synonymesbeatcadencegroovemeterpulsetempo

2. Regular movement or patternB1formal

   A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound in nature or life.

   rythme (régulier)

   • The rhythm of the waves crashing on the shore was calming.
   • His breathing fell into a slow, steady rhythm.
   • The seasons follow a natural rhythm of change.

   Synonymesbeatcadenceflowmeterpatternpulseswingtempo

3. Poetic meterB2formal

   The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

   rythme poétique

   • The poet used a regular iambic rhythm in the sonnet.
   • Understanding the rhythm of a poem helps with its interpretation.
   • The rhythm of the verse was disrupted by an irregular line.

   Synonymesbeatcadencemetermetreprosody