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ballerine
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la ballerine
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (dancer)
a. ballerina
Une célèbre ballerine se produira dans le spectacle de ce soir.A famous ballerina will perform in tonight's show.
b. ballet dancer
Les petites ballerines écoutaient attentivement leur professeur de danse.The little ballet dancers listened attentively to their dance instructor.
2. (dance shoe)
a. ballet shoe
Tina veut des ballerines roses assorties à son tutu.Tina wants pink ballet shoes to match her tutu.
b. ballet slipper
Les danseuses enfilent leurs ballerines pour la répétition.The dancers are putting on their ballet slippers for rehearsal.
a. flat
Sandrine porte des ballerines au travail car les talons hauts lui font mal aux pieds.Sandrine wears flats to work because high heels hurt her feet.
b. pump (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
La mariée a porté des talons pour la cérémonie, mais a enfilé des ballerines plus tard dans la soirée.The bride wore heels for the ceremony but changed to pumps later in the evening.
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