mat Definition of the French term mat in music: dull, muffled, muted Language French Singular mat (m)mate (f) Plural mats (m)mates (f) Related terms French musical terms related to mat: étouffé – damped, mutedétouffez – damp, mutemuet – silent, muteson voilé – muted, dampened soundsourd – muted, muffled, dullsourdement – muted, muffled, dully