French word

tango

Pronunciation

IPA/tɑ̃go/

Meaning

  • masculine nountango

Example

Elle danse le tango chaque semaine.

She dances the tango every week.

Illustration for tango (tango)

More examples

Ils écoutent du tango dans le café.

They are listening to tango in the cafe.

Core concept

Two close partners moving as one through sharp, expressive steps.

Common phrases

  • danser le tango

    dance the tango

  • écouter du tango

    listen to tango

  • tango argentin

    Argentine tango

Similar words

danse: The act of moving the body to music as a form of expression.
pas: An individual foot movement made while dancing.

Definition in French

Danse de couple originaire du Río de la Plata, caractérisée par la proximité des partenaires et des pas expressifs.

Word origin

French tango was borrowed from Spanish tango, the name of the dance that developed in the Río de la Plata in the late nineteenth century.

Usage tips

  • Tango is masculine in French, and the usual expression is danser le tango, with the definite article.

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