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(Grades 2-4) French vocab Flashcards

1
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A Plié means to…

A

Bend

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2
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What is the French word for ‘in front’

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Devant

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3
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What is the French word for ‘behind’

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Derrière

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4
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What does ‘A La Seconde’ mean?

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To the side

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5
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What is the difference between a Battement Tendu and a Battement Glissé?

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A Battement Tendu extends the leg to a point on the floor. A Battement Glissé is a sharp extension of the leg to just off the floor (roughly the height of a Malteser or Blueberry)

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What is the French word for a melting step which bends both knees whilst standing on one leg?

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Battement Fondu

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7
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Grade 3/4 Bonus: How does ‘Rond de Jambe’ translate?

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Circling of the leg

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What is the name of the exercise where the focus is on the movement, carriage and placement of the arms?

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Port de Bras

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What does ‘Port de Bras’ mean?

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Carriage of the arms

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10
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What is the name of an exercise consisting of slow and controlled movements - often containing balances and extensions in arabesque positions?

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Adage

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What is the difference between a Rise and a Relevé?

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To rise, you lift the heels to demi-pointe keeping the legs fully lengthened throughout. Simply lower the heels to finish.
To relevé, you must start in a demi-plié and snatch the toes as you lift the heels and straighten the legs. Push the toes back to where the came from as you press back down into your demi-plié to finish.

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What is the difference between a Changement and a Soubresaut?

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A Changement is a jump from 3rd which changes feet, whilst a Soubresaut is a jump from 3rd which clings the feet together where they are.

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13
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Échappé means to…

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Escape

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14
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The French name for this step is…

‘swish, kiss, land’

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Assemblé

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15
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What is the name of the exercises where we perform ‘Big Jumps’?

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Grand Allegro

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16
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The French word for ‘step’ is…

A

Posé

17
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The French words for ‘hop’ is…

A

Temps Levé

18
Q

Grade 3/4 Bonus: ‘Sissonne’ means to…

A

Scissor

19
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Grade 3/4 Bonus: What is the name of a jump which takes off of two legs but only lands on one?

A

Sissonne

20
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Grade 4 Bonus: What is the French ballet term for a ‘Pony Gallop’?

A

Pas de Chat

21
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Grade 4 Bonus: What does ‘Pas de Chat’ translate to English as?

A

Step of the Cat

22
Q

How many steps are in a Running Waltz step?

A

3

23
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Grade 3/4 Bonus: What is the difference between a Balancé and a Running Waltz step?

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A Balancé travels sideways in turnout whilst a Running Waltz travels forwards with natural turnout

24
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What is the difference between Attitude and Arabesque leg positions?

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Attitude positions have a bent knee on the pointed leg whilst Arabesque positions have a straight knee on the pointed leg

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