prance

• Nom désignant une démarche fière, affectée et prétentieuse, ou une manière de marcher avec ostentation et arrogance.

A noun referring to a proud, stiff, and pompous gait or manner of walking.

1. Proud or showy walkB2informal

   A proud, stiff, or pompous way of walking or moving, often with exaggerated steps.

   démarche fière ou ostentatoire

   • He walked with a prance, as if he owned the room.
   • The horse moved with a lively prance.
   • Her prance down the runway caught everyone's attention.

   Synonymesparadesashaystrutswagger

   Antonymesshuffleslouchtrudge

• Verbe décrivant un mouvement vif, énergique ou fier, souvent avec des pas exagérés, généralement associé aux chevaux ou à des personnes qui se donnent de l'importance.

A verb used to describe moving in a lively, spirited, or proud manner, often with exaggerated steps, typically associated with horses or people showing off.

1. Walk proudlyB2informal

   To walk with a lofty, proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others.

   marcher avec fierté

   • She pranced into the room as if she owned the place.
   • He pranced around the office after getting the promotion.
   • The peacock pranced across the lawn, showing off its feathers.

   Synonymesparadesashaystalkstrutswaggersweep

   Antonymescowercreepshrinkskulkslinktrudge

2. Spring forward on hind legsB2formal

   To spring forward on the hind legs, as a horse or other animal.

   Se cabrer en avançant

   • The horse pranced excitedly in the field.
   • The young colt pranced around its mother.
   • The stallion pranced before the mare.

   Synonymesboundcapercurvetleapspring

3. C1formal

   To cause a horse to bound or spring forward.

   Faire caracoler (un cheval)

   • The rider pranced the horse across the arena.
   • He pranced his mount to show off its training.
   • She pranced the horse in a circle before the judges.

   Synonymescurvet

4. Ride a horse that boundsC1formal

   To ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward.

   Faire caracoler (un cheval)

   • The knight pranced his steed into the tournament grounds.
   • They pranced their horses along the parade route.
   • The cavalry pranced their horses in a display of skill.