English–French

“waltz” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vals/

Example

Ils ont dansé une valse toute la nuit.

They danced a waltz all night.

Illustration for valse (waltz)

How to say “waltz” in French

“Waltz” in French is valse.

Two dancers moving as one while the music circles steadily in three beats.

Full entry for valse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with valse

On a appris à danser la valse ce week-end.

We learned to dance the waltz this weekend.

Tips for using valse

  • The final s in valse is pronounced, giving the word the sound /vals/ rather than a silent ending.

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