pas marché

American  

[pah mar-shey] / pɑ marˈʃeɪ /

noun

Ballet.

plural

pas marchés

1. a marching step.

2. a walking step in which the turned-out pointed toe reaches the ground first, then the heel is lowered before the weight is transferred to the whole foot on the ground.

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Etymology

Origin of pas marché

< French: literally, marching step

Example Sentences

The pas marché, the assemblé, the pas grave, the pas bourré, and the pirouette were all executed with faultless precision and stately beauty by a double set of eight chosen from among the best dancers in the room.

From Project Gutenberg

Je voudrois retourner sur mes pas; 'Marche, Marche!'

From Project Gutenberg