drum
(=instrument) tambour m
an African drum un tambour africain
to beat the drum for sth, to bang the drum for sth
(=strongly support) faire du battage * autour de qch
(=container) (for oil, petrol)
bidon m
→ an oil drum
→ a drum of chemical waste
vt
to drum one's fingers on the table pianoter sur la table, tambouriner sur la table
→ He drummed his fingers on the table.
vi
(=make a noise)
[rain] tambouriner
→ The rain started to drum on the roof.
[person]
to drum on the table with one's fingers pianoter sur la table, tambouriner sur la table
→ He was drumming on the table with his fingers.
drums
npl (MUSIC) batterie f I play drums. Je joue de la batterie.
bass drum
n grosse caisse f
▲
drum into
vt sep
(=impress upon) graver dans la mémoire
→ We had our multiplication tables drummed into us.
▲
drum up
vt sep
[+enthusiasm, support] susciter, rallier
→ The organisers failed to drum up much support.
drum kit
n batterie f
drum machine
n boîte f à rythme
drum major
n
(British, MILITARY)
(=soldier) tambour-major m
(US)
[+marching band] tambour-major m
drum majorette
n majorette f
drum roll
n roulement m de tambour
drum set
n batterie f
oil drum
n baril m de pétrole
side drum
n caisse f claire
snare drum
n caisse f claire