What does 'Battements frappés' mean?

• A. Beatings struck
• B. Beatings soft
• C. Beatings delayed
• D. Beatings relaxed

Answer: (A)

Battements frappés describe a quick, sharp striking action of the foot. frappé means struck, and battement is a beating or sweeping movement of the leg. So battements frappés are those small, precise beats where the foot rapidly extends and then strikes the floor with a quick, clean motion before returning. This is why the correct translation is “beatings struck.” It emphasizes the strike, not softness, delay, or relaxation, which would imply different terms or qualities.