Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

caisse claire

English translation:

snare drum

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

Caisse claire

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 +2 snare (drum)
4 side drum

Proposed translations

+2
10 mins
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snare (drum)

If you already have the term drum/drum set in your sentence then snare is enough, otherwise snare drum
Peer comment(s):

agree Terry Gwenn
21 mins
thanks Terry!
agree Dylan Edwards : You're right, in the context of rock bands etc., it's usually "snares" - "hats and kicks and snares" is some terminology I've just seen (drum kit stuff).
5 hrs
Thanks - I'm less familiar with the rock band context!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot! :)"
7 mins

side drum

or snare drum
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