tendu

[ tahn-doo; French tahn-dy ]

adjective

, Ballet.

1. of or relating to a movement that is stretched or held.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tendu¹

1920–25; < French: stretched, past participle of tendre to stretch, extend

Example Sentences

“You didn’t take my class to dissect your tendu,” Lanteri said.

From New York Times

"I'm sorry you didn't get to be Cinderella," Nancy whispered to Nadine as she did a tendu with her right foot.

From Literature

To do the tendu, she slid her left foot to the front, toes still pointed.

From Literature

Just as they passed Nancy and Nadine, Nadine did a tendu, sticking her right foot out.

From Literature

"It was an accident. I was doing my tendu."

From Literature