battement

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French battement (“beating, hitting”). === Noun === battement (plural battements) (ballet) A ballet move involving a beating action with an extended leg (obsolete) A thumping or beating sensation == French == === Etymology === From battre (“to beat”) +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === === Noun === battement m (plural battements) beating; hitting (ballet) battement ==== Derived terms ==== oscillateur de battement === Further reading === “battement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Norman == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Noun === battement m (plural battements) (Jersey, medicine) heartbeat