changement de pied

[ French shahnzh-mahn duh pyey ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural change·ments de pied [shah, n, zh-mah, n, d, uh, , pyey].

1. a jump in which the dancer's feet are reversed from the starting position.

Word History and Origins

Origin of changement de pied¹

1830–40; < French: literally, change of foot

Example Sentences

Changement de Pied—Changing the position of the feet.

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