dance

danse

Suite de mouvements du corps et de pas, généralement exécutés sur de la musique.

En anglais simple : A series of body movements and steps, usually performed to music.

• We learned a simple dance.
• She teaches modern dance.
• The dancers performed three traditional dances.

Expressions courantes : traditional dance, folk dance, dance class, dance steps

bal

Événement où les gens se réunissent pour danser ensemble.

En anglais simple : An event where people gather to move to music together.

• We went to a dance.
• The school dance is on Friday.
• Are you taking anyone to the dance?

Synonymes : ball

Expressions courantes : school dance, charity dance, annual dance, village dance

jeu tactique, bras de fer

Échange complexe de manœuvres où des adversaires cherchent à être plus malins les uns que les autres.

En anglais simple : A complicated exchange in which rivals try to outsmart each other.

• Their political dance lasted for months.
• We began the familiar dance of offers and refusals.
• The two lawyers continued their careful dance over the terms.

Synonymes : contest of wits, maneuvering

Expressions courantes : political dance, familiar dance, diplomatic dance

danser

Bouger le corps en suivant le rythme de la musique.

En anglais simple : To move your body in time with music.

• I love to dance.
• We danced together all evening.
• Can you dance to this music?

Comment l'utiliser : dance with someone (Would you like to dance with me?); dance to something (They danced to their favorite song.)

Expressions courantes : dance with someone, dance to music, dance together

danser

Effectuer les pas et les mouvements d’un type précis de danse.

En anglais simple : To perform the movements of a particular kind of dance.

• Can you dance the tango?
• She danced a solo in the show.
• We learned to dance a simple waltz.

Comment l'utiliser : dance something (They danced a waltz at their wedding.)

Synonymes : perform

Expressions courantes : dance the tango, dance a waltz, dance a routine

danser

Se déplacer vite et légèrement, souvent par de petits mouvements répétés.

En anglais simple : To move quickly and lightly, often with small repeated movements.

• Flames danced in the fireplace.
• Leaves danced in the wind.
• Her eyes danced with excitement.

Comment l'utiliser : dance across something (Sunlight danced across the water.)

Synonymes : flicker, flutter

Expressions courantes : flames dance, shadows dance, dance across something