la
feminine
dɑ̃s
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Translation
dance
Word origin
A deverbal noun from danser ('to dance'), which French took from Frankish (Germanic) dansōn ('to draw, stretch out'). English dance is borrowed from the same Old French source.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- dansōn
- English cognates
- dance
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldanses
Examples
classique.
She is taking classical dance lessons.
.
This dance is very easy to learn.
romantique.
We opened the ball with a romantic dance.
cercle, .
This dance is performed in a circle, hand in hand.
concours .
His daughter won a big dance competition.
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