No. 1,332 in French
martelé
"Martelé" means "hammered" or "struck sharply."
In a sentence
Le forgeron a martelé le métal pour le façonner.
The blacksmith hammered the metal to shape it.
Physical action of hammering.
Il a martelé son point de vue tout au long de la réunion.
He emphasized his point of view throughout the meeting.
Figurative emphasis or repetition.
Les tambours ont martelé un rythme puissant tout au long de la cérémonie.
The drums hammered a powerful rhythm throughout the ceremony.
Regular, intense rhythm or beat.
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