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masculine

/dɑ̃.sœʁ/

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Translation

dancer (male)

Word origin

From danser, which comes from a Frankish verb meaning 'to draw, to stretch to and fro'. English borrowed both the verb and the noun from French.

Origin
Frankish
Root
danser
English cognates
dancer, dance

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldanseurs

Examples

l' .

This dancer has trained since the age of six.

.

The dancers come onto the stage.

.

She married a famous dancer.

.

A good dancer listens to the music above all.

tous .

The young dancers rehearse every morning.

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This word is part of lesson 49.