danseur

[ French dahn-sœr ]

noun

, plural dan·seurs [dah, n, -, sœr].

1. a male ballet dancer.

danseur

/ dɑ̃sœr /

noun

1. a male ballet dancer

Word History and Origins

Origin of danseur¹

1820–30; < French: literally, dancer. See dance, -eur

Example Sentences

Il fallait un calculateur, ce fut un danseur qui l'obtint—A financier was wanted, a dancing-master got the post.

From Project Gutenberg

Probably it is for the same reason that a male dancer is not termed a danseur while a female dancer is termed a danseuse.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ballet dancer