batterie
drums
The French word 'batterie' translates directly to 'drums' in English. It is used to describe a collection of drums, cymbals, and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person.
Example sentences using: batterie
J'ai besoin d'une nouvelle batterie pour mon portable.
I need a new battery for my laptop.
In this sentence, 'batterie' is used in the context of a 'battery' for an electronic device such as a laptop.
La batterie de mon téléphone est morte.
The battery of my phone is dead.
Here, 'batterie' refers to a 'battery', specifically a phone battery. When it is said to be 'morte' (dead), it means it no longer has any power and needs to be recharged or replaced.
Il fait de la musique avec sa batterie.
He makes music with his drum set.
In this sentence, 'batterie' is used to refer to a 'drum set' in the context of making music. In French, 'batterie' can refer to both a battery and a set of drums.