drum

US /drʌm/
UK /drʌm/
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tambour, baril

a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylindrical shell with a skin or plastic membrane stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by beating with sticks or the hands.

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He played the drum with great enthusiasm.
Il jouait du tambour avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme.
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The band's sound was dominated by the powerful drums.
Le son du groupe était dominé par la puissance des batteries.
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fût, baril

a cylindrical container or receptacle, typically for liquids or powders.

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The oil was stored in large metal drums.
L'huile était stockée dans de grands fûts métalliques.
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She used an empty drum as a makeshift table.
Elle a utilisé un fût vide comme table de fortune.
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tambouriner, battre

to play a drum or drums.

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He began to drum his fingers on the table impatiently.
Il commença à tambouriner ses doigts sur la table avec impatience.
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The rain drummed against the windowpane all night.
La pluie a tambouriné contre la vitre toute la nuit.
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