Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Grosse caisse

English translation:

bass drum

Added to glossary by Julie Draper-Duruz
Oct 21, 2004 13:15
19 yrs ago
French term

Grosse caisse

French to English Art/Literary Music
Looking for the technical terms in English for this instrument specification (taken from a document describing what a particular music band requires of a venue in order to perform live).

This one is in reference to the "batterie"

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 bass drum

Proposed translations

+3
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bass drum

This along with the timpani, snare drum and cymbals make up the basic elements of a drum set.

If you look also on the Yamaha website where they list the drums for sale you can find the French and the English versions of their listing for all the drums they sell: www.yamaha-europe.com
Peer comment(s):

agree Dylan Edwards : "Bass drum" is the best general term, but I notice that in a standard drum kit it's also widely called a "kick drum", because of the type of pedal. Various websites include both "grosse caisse" and "kick drum".
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thanks Dylan!
agree Terry Gwenn
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Thanks!
agree moya
2 hrs
Thanks moya!
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