patter in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for patter in the English»French Dictionary

I.patter [Brit ˈpatə, Am ˈpædər] N

1. patter (of raindrops):

patter

crépitement m

patter of footsteps

bruit m de pas rapides et légers

we'll soon be hearing the patter of tiny feet hum

la maison retentira bientôt de rires enfantins

2. patter (of salesman, comedian, magician):

patter inf

baratin m inf

patter inf

boniment m

II.patter [Brit ˈpatə, Am ˈpædər] VB intr

patter child, mouse:

trottiner

patter rain, hailstones:

crépiter (on sur)

pitter-patter [Brit ˈpɪtəpatə, Am ˈpɪdərˌpædər] N

pitter-patter → pit-a-pat

See also pit-a-pat

pit-a-pat [Brit pɪtəˈpat, Am ˈpɪdəˌpæt] N

pit-a-pat (of rain, feet)

martèlement m

pit-a-pat (of heart)

battement m

to go pit-a-pat heart, rain:

faire toc-toc

Translations for patter in the French»English Dictionary

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crépiter pluie, grêle:

to patter

boniment

sales patter ou pitch

salade (boniment de vendeur)

sales patter

il a essayé de me vendre sa salade

he gave me his sales patter

patter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for patter in the English»French Dictionary

I.patter¹ [ˈpæt̬·ər] VB intr

1. patter (cause soft sound):

patter rain

crépiter

2. patter (walk lightly using small steps):

patter

trottiner

II.patter¹ [ˈpæt̬·ər] N

patter (sound):

patter

petit bruit m

patter of rain

crépitement m

Phrases:

they'll be hearing the patter of tiny feet

ils attendent un heureux événement

patter² [ˈpæt̬·ər] N (clever, fast talk)

patter

baratin m

Translations for patter in the French»English Dictionary

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crépitement de la pluie

patter

baratin (pour vendre)

(sales) patter

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Her compositions were dedicated to a single object or scene with geometric patters.

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His little feet often pattered; and the beams of this ceiling...

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She developed a style that featured snappy patter and cute rhymes, which became something of a trademark.

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He patters over a thin banjo and drum machine until the build to the chorus.

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Her eyes has a triangle patter on it.

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We must change the unsustainable patters of consumption, production, and waste through public policy, regulations, and the conscious and active participation of society.

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Photosynthesis requires water and consequently global patters of annual biomass production are correlated with annual precipitation.

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He had learned how to create a unique sound and also started using singing and patter in his performances.

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In their patter, magicians often refer to the legend of 12 magicians that have died doing the trick.

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Patter was used sparingly until the second half of the 18th century, but then became an increasingly familiar feature of comic operas.

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