pas seul

American

[pah sœl] / pɑ ˈsœl /

noun

Ballet.

plural

pas seuls

a dance performed by one person; dance solo.

pas seul British

/ pɑ sœl /

noun

a dance sequence for one person

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Etymology

Origin of pas seul

1805–15; < French: literally, solo step

Example Sentences

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Trump had risen again, throwing another pipe on the hearth, danced a most absurd pas seul, kicked a chair over, set it up again, and then resumed his seat.

From The New Yorker

When Taglioni danced her wonderful pas seul, for instance, the applause was general and sufficient.

From Project Gutenberg

Nevertheless, I could have danced a pas seul.

From Project Gutenberg

Harmon was still cranking when I got him in focus, while the packer had jumped to his feet and was executing a pas seul evidently intended to convey the impression he had made a hit.

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The others would immediately break up and retire to the side of the stage, and she would execute a wonderful pas seul.

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