country-dance

• Danse folklorique ou traditionnelle dans laquelle les couples se placent en figures géométriques, souvent en lignes ou en colonnes se faisant face, et exécutent des figures chorégraphiées sur une musique traditionnelle.

A type of folk dance where couples are arranged in sets or face each other in a line, often performed to traditional music.

1. B2formalbritish

   A traditional folk dance where couples are arranged in sets or lines, often facing each other.

   Country-dance (danse folklorique)

   • They performed a lively country-dance at the village festival.
   • The music for a country-dance is usually upbeat and rhythmic.
   • She learned the steps of a traditional English country-dance.

   Synonymeslongways dance

• Verbe signifiant exécuter une danse traditionnelle et collective, souvent selon une figure précise avec des partenaires, généralement associée aux fêtes rurales ou communautaires.

A verb meaning to perform a traditional folk dance, often in a set pattern with partners, typically associated with rural or communal celebrations.

1. Perform a contradanceB2formalbritish

   To take part in a traditional folk dance where couples form two lines facing each other and perform a series of steps.

   Danser une contredanse

   • They country-danced at the village festival.
   • The group learned how to country-dance to the fiddle music.
   • Every Saturday, the community gathers to country-dance in the town hall.

   Synonymescontradance