pas de cheval

[ French pahduh shuh val ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural pas de cheval.

1. a step in which the dancer hops on one foot and paws the ground with the other.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de cheval¹

1915–20; < French: horse step

Example Sentences

Il n'y a pas de cheval si bon qu'il ne bronche pas—There is no horse so sure-footed as never to trip.

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