No. 1,012 in French
danse
The French word "danse" means "dance" in English.
In a sentence
La danse est une forme d'expression artistique.
Dance is a form of artistic expression.
In this sentence, 'danse' is a noun referring to the art form or activity.
Elle danse gracieusement sur la scène.
She dances gracefully on the stage.
Here, 'danse' is a verb used to describe the action or performance of this art form.
Nous avons regardé une danse traditionnelle au festival.
We watched a traditional dance at the festival.
In this example, 'danse' again appears as a noun, but specifically it refers to a certain type of dance performance.
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