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dance
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. danser
Hundreds of couples were dancing in the square.Des centaines de couples dansaient sur la place.
2. (figurative) (to move in an irregular way)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. danser (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Fallen leaves danced in the wind.Les feuilles mortes dansaient dans le vent.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
4. (activity)
a. la danse (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Janice devoted herself to dance from a very young age.Janice s’est consacrée à la danse dès son plus jeune âge.
a. la danse (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The troupe performed a beautiful indigenous dance.La troupe a exécuté une magnifique danse indigène.
6. (fine arts)
a. la danse (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My daughter is studying dance in London.Ma fille étudie la danse à Londres.
7. (event)
a. la soirée dansante (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We're organizing a dance for the graduates next Friday.Nous organisons une soirée dansante pour les diplômés vendredi prochain.
Conjugations
Indicative of "dance"
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