conga

A noun referring to a Latin American dance performed in a single file line, characterized by three steps and a kick, as well as the music composed for this dance.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une danse latino-américaine exécutée en file indienne, caractérisée par trois pas suivis d'un coup de pied, ainsi que la musique composée pour cette danse.

1. Conga dance B1 informal

   A lively Latin American dance performed in a single line, with three steps followed by a kick.

   • At the party, everyone formed a conga line and danced around the room.
   • She taught us the basic steps of the conga.
   • The conga is a fun and energetic dance often done at celebrations.

   🇫🇷Conga (danse)

2. Conga music B1 informal

   Music specifically composed to accompany the conga dance, typically with a strong, rhythmic beat.

   • The band played a lively conga that got everyone moving.
   • I love the infectious rhythm of conga music.
   • They put on some conga music to start the parade.

   🇫🇷conga (musique)

• congas plural form
• congas' possessive plural form
• conga's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to dance the conga, a Latin American dance performed in a line with a syncopated rhythm.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant danser la conga, danse latino-américaine exécutée en file avec un rythme syncopé.

1. Dance the conga B1 informal

   To perform the conga, a lively Latin American dance where participants form a line and move in a rhythmic, shuffling step.

   • At the party, everyone started to conga around the room.
   • She taught us how to conga to the beat of the drums.
   • The children congaed through the garden, laughing and singing.

   🇫🇷Danser la conga

• congaed past participle
• congaed past simple
• congaing present participle
• congas third person singular