French word

danseur

Pronunciation

IPA/dɑ̃sœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundancer

Example

Le danseur est sur scène.

The dancer is on stage.

Illustration for danseur (dancer)

More examples

Le danseur répète avant le spectacle.

The dancer rehearses before the show.

Core concept

A person who communicates through coordinated dance movements, on stage or in practice.

Common phrases

  • danseur amateur

    amateur dancer

  • jeune danseur

    young dancer

Similar words

danseuse: A woman who performs choreographed dances for audiences at events or on stage.
chorégraphe: A person who devises dance routines and structures their movements.

Definition in French

Désigne une personne qui exécute des danses, que ce soit comme amateur ou comme professionnel, souvent sur scène ou en représentation.

Word origin

Danseur is a noun derived from danser by means of the agent-forming suffix -eur; danser is attested in Old French as dancier and danser.

Usage tips

  • Danseur is normally masculine, and danseuse is the usual feminine form, so articles and adjectives follow the selected form.

Opposites

Related words

  • danserdanceverb
  • dansantdanceableadjective

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