(Grades 2-4) French vocab Flashcards
A Plié means to…
Bend
What is the French word for ‘in front’
Devant
What is the French word for ‘behind’
Derrière
What does ‘A La Seconde’ mean?
To the side
What is the difference between a Battement Tendu and a Battement Glissé?
A Battement Tendu extends the leg to a point on the floor. A Battement Glissé is a sharp extension of the leg to just off the floor (roughly the height of a Malteser or Blueberry)
What is the French word for a melting step which bends both knees whilst standing on one leg?
Battement Fondu
Grade 3/4 Bonus: How does ‘Rond de Jambe’ translate?
Circling of the leg
What is the name of the exercise where the focus is on the movement, carriage and placement of the arms?
Port de Bras
What does ‘Port de Bras’ mean?
Carriage of the arms
What is the name of an exercise consisting of slow and controlled movements - often containing balances and extensions in arabesque positions?
Adage
What is the difference between a Rise and a Relevé?
To rise, you lift the heels to demi-pointe keeping the legs fully lengthened throughout. Simply lower the heels to finish.
To relevé, you must start in a demi-plié and snatch the toes as you lift the heels and straighten the legs. Push the toes back to where the came from as you press back down into your demi-plié to finish.
What is the difference between a Changement and a Soubresaut?
A Changement is a jump from 3rd which changes feet, whilst a Soubresaut is a jump from 3rd which clings the feet together where they are.
Échappé means to…
Escape
The French name for this step is…
‘swish, kiss, land’
Assemblé
What is the name of the exercises where we perform ‘Big Jumps’?
Grand Allegro
