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    Batterie (en. Battery)

    /ba.te.ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Set of batteries or accumulators that can provide energy.
    My phone's battery is almost empty.
    La batterie de mon téléphone est presque vide.
    Musical instrument consisting of several drums and cymbals.
    He plays the drums in a rock band.
    Il joue de la batterie dans un groupe de rock.
    Set of military units equipped for firing.
    The artillery battery was moved to the field.
    La batterie d'artillerie a été déplacée sur le terrain.

    Etymology

    From the French 'batterie', which comes from the verb 'battre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cookware
    Set of pots and pans.
    batterie de cuisine
    dead battery
    State of a battery that has no energy left.
    batterie à plat

    Related Words

    to beat
    To strike or inflict a shock.
    battre
    beating
    Action of beating.
    battement

    Slang Meanings

    low battery
    My battery is low, I need to recharge.
    Ma batterie est faible, je dois recharger.
    full battery
    My battery is full after a night of charging.
    Ma batterie est pleine après une nuit de charge.