curtsey

• Geste de respect ou de salutation effectué par les femmes et les jeunes filles en fléchissant les genoux et en abaissant le buste.

A gesture of respect or greeting made by women and girls, performed by bending the knees and lowering the body.

1. B2formal

   A formal gesture of respect made by women and girls, performed by bending the knees and lowering the body.

   Révérence (geste de respect)

   • The young girl performed a graceful curtsey before the queen.
   • At the end of the performance, the ballerina gave a curtsey to the audience.
   • She learned how to do a proper curtsey for the royal ceremony.

   Synonymesbowdipgenuflectionobeisance

• Verbe décrivant l'action de fléchir les genoux et d'abaisser le corps en signe de respect formel, généralement exécuté par les femmes ou les filles.

A verb used to describe the act of bending the knees and lowering the body as a formal gesture of respect, typically performed by women or girls.

1. Respectful greeting gestureB2formalbritish

   To bend the knees and lower the body as a formal gesture of respect or greeting, typically performed by women or girls.

   Révérence (geste de salut)

   • The young girl curtsied gracefully before the queen.
   • She curtsied to the duchess as a sign of respect.
   • In historical times, women would curtsey when meeting royalty.

   Synonymesbobbowdipgenuflect