jeté

[ zhuh-tey ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural je·tés [zh, uh, -, teyz, zh, uh, -, tey].

1. a jump forward, backward, or to the side, from one foot to the other.

jeté

/ ʒəˈteɪ /

noun

1. ballet a step in which the dancer springs from one leg and lands on the other

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeté¹

1820–30; < French: literally, thrown, past participle of jeter to throw; jet ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeté¹

French, literally: thrown, from jeter; see jet ¹

Example Sentences

Mrs. Mayston Ryle was there in a wonderful jete-black wig, and a voluminous dress of violet silk.

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I had seen him once or twice before, in the street and on the Jete.

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In the afternoon she drove out, alighted at the Jete, paid her visits.

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Elle naura ni cesse ni rpit, quelle ne lait jete bas, quelle nen ait sem les poussires au vent.

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Thus standing at death's portals, Frederick wrote his most beautiful poem, called "Ami le sort en est jete'."

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