pas marché
American
[pah ma r -shey]
/ pɑ marˈʃeɪ /
noun
Ballet.
pas marchés
plural
-
a marching step.
-
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.
Etymology
Origin of pas marché
< French: literally, marching step
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