folk dance in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for folk dance in the English»French Dictionary

folk dance, dancing, song, singer, music, tale

folklorique

Translations for folk dance in the French»English Dictionary

danse folklorique (spectacle)

folk dance

Translations for folk dance in the English»French Dictionary

I.folk [Brit fəʊk, Am foʊk] N

1. folk (people):

folk + vb pl

gens mpl

country/city folk

les gens de la campagne/des villes

old folk

les vieux mpl

young folk

les jeunes mpl

poor folk

les pauvres mpl

2. folk MUS:

folk + vb sing

folk m

II.folks N npl inf

1. folks (parents):

folks

parents mpl

folks

vieux mpl inf

2. folks (addressing people):

that's all, folks inf!

c'est tout, messieurs-dames! inf

III.folk [Brit fəʊk, Am foʊk] ADJ attr

1. folk (traditional):

folk dance, dancing, song, singer, music, tale

folklorique

folk art, culture, tradition

populaire, folklorique

2. folk (modern):

folk music, concert, song, singer

folk

folk inv club, group

de musique folk

I.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] N

1. dance:

dance (movement)

danse f

dance (art form) U

la danse

to ask sb for a dance

inviter qn à danser

may I have the next dance?

voulez-vous m'accorder la prochaine danse?

the Dance of Death

la danse macabre

the Dance of Death attr band, company, floor, music, shoes, step, studio, wear

de danse

2. dance (social occasion):

dance

soirée f dansante

to give or hold a dance

donner une soirée dansante

II.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] VB trans

1. dance steps, dance:

dance

danser

he danced her away

il l'a emmenée en dansant

2. dance (dandle):

dance

faire danser

III.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] VB intr lit, fig

dance

danser (with avec)

to dance for joy

danser de joie

to dance with rage

trépigner de rage

to dance to music

danser sur de la musique

IV.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns]

to dance the night away

passer la nuit à danser

to lead sb a merry dance

donner du fil à retordre à qn

folk dance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for folk dance in the English»French Dictionary

folk dance N

folk dance

danse f folklorique

Translations for folk dance in the English»French Dictionary

I.folk [fəʊk, Am foʊk] N

1. folk pl (specific class/group of people):

folk

gens mpl

farming folk

agriculteurs mpl

old folk

personnes fpl âgées

ordinary folk

gens mpl ordinaires

2. folk pl inf (parents):

folk

vieux mpl

3. folk no pl MUS:

folk

folk m

II.folk [fəʊk, Am foʊk] ADJ MUS

folk

folklorique

folk music

folk inv

folk hero, tale

populaire

folk medicine

traditionnel(le)

I.dance <-cing> [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] DANCE VB intr

dance

danser

Phrases:

to dance to sb's tune

faire les quatre volontés de qn

II.dance <-cing> [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] DANCE VB trans

dance

danser

Phrases:

to dance attendance on sb

être aux petits soins de qn

III.dance [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] DANCE N

1. dance (instance of dancing):

dance

danse f

to have a dance with sb

danser avec qn

2. dance (set of steps):

dance

pas mpl

slow dance

slow m

3. dance (social function):

dance

soirée f dansante

4. dance no pl (art form):

dance

danse f

classical/modern dance

danse classique/moderne

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Apart from these the folk dance arts added colour to expressions rather than words and were popular at mass gatherings.

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Country dance overlaps with contemporary folk dance and ballroom dance.

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This ancient folk dance form is very old and not much about its origin is known in detail.

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Their circling motion is comparable to a type of folk dance, though not of any particular kind.

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Folk dance research has shown that this individuality is not merely poetic licence, but genuine features.

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The diasporic kolomyika developed from the old country folk dance but with a prevailing influence from stage dancing.

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Elements of folk dance invigorate courtly dances and folk dances take over movements and styles from courtly dance.

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It is a type of folk dance performed by youths with the accompaniment of folk music and other musical instruments.

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Here people drink sherry wine and dance the "sevillanas", a type of folk dance; eating roasted sardines is also a popular activity.

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This folk dance needs much training and skill.

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