battre Definition of the French term battre in music: to beat, to strike, to hit (in percussion playing) to beat (in conducting) Language French Related terms French musical terms related to battre: battez – beat, strike, hit (in percussion playing)...coup – hit, blow, strokefrappé – struck, hit, kickedfrapper – to strike, to hit, to kickpercuté – struck, beaten, hittoucher – to play, to touch, to hit