How to Say “Strumming” in French

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grattement
The English phrase "strumming" is translated into French as grattement.

Did you know?

  • The word grattement shares a root with gratte-papier, a derogatory term for a tedious clerk or a 'paper-pusher'.
  • While grattement refers to the action, French players often use the term balayage to describe a sweeping strumming motion, which literally means 'sweeping'.
  • The verb gratter literally means 'to scratch'. When a French person describes 'strumming' a guitar, they are essentially saying they are 'scratching' the strings.

Examples in context

  • Il a un style de grattage unique.
    He has a unique strumming style.

Example conversation

Léa and Hugo are practicing music together.

  1. Léa

    Hugo, ton grattement est vraiment fluide !
    Hugo, your strumming is really fluid!
  2. Hugo

    Merci, Léa, je m'entraîne tous les jours.
    Thanks, Léa, I practice every day.
  3. Léa

    Tu peux ralentir le rythme un peu ?
    Can you slow down the rhythm a bit?
  4. Hugo

    Bien sûr, je vais faire ça.
    Of course, I will do that.
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