This is the 10036th most frequent French word.
glissé
"Glissé" means "slid" or "glided" in English.
Here, 'glissé' refers to the physical act of slipping or sliding caused by losing traction on a surface.
Il a glissé sur le trottoir mouillé.
He slipped on the wet sidewalk.
In this context, 'glissé' describes a smooth and controlled sliding or gliding movement as part of dance.
Le danseur a glissé gracieusement sur la scène.
The dancer glided gracefully across the stage.
Here, 'glissé' is used metaphorically to indicate the discreet placement or action of sliding an item into a space.