curtsey in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

curtsey in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for curtsey in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for curtsey in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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English
Traditionally, women and girls curtsey for those of senior social rank just as men and boys bow.
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We were always rewarded by smiles and waves and responded with carefully rehearsed curtseys and bows.
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In more formal variants of the curtsey, the girl/woman bends the knees outward (rather than straight ahead), often sweeping one foot behind her.
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After they were all presented, in unison, they curtseyed to the audience.
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Girls would enter, bow or curtsey, and repeat on leaving.
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There are voices denouncing the practice of curtsying, unaware that only subjects curtsey, and even then it is no longer expected as routine.
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In about 5 minutes she came back w/ a lovely young girl who curtseyed!
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The parallel is only elevating if you curtsey to academic authority, and songwriters need no such boost.
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She curtseyed and they exchanged a few words.
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It may then be referred to as a court curtsey and is often especially deep and elaborate.
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