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    Allemande (en. German)

    [al-mãd]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A type of dance or music of German origin.
    The allemande is often danced at balls.
    L'allemande est souvent dansée dans les bals.
    A specific musical form, often within a suite.
    Bach composed several famous allemandes.
    Bach a composé plusieurs allemandes célèbres.

    Etymology

    From the French word 'allemand', which designates anything coming from Germany.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do an allemande
    To dance an allemande at a party.
    faire une allemande
    to go in a German way
    To adopt a typically German behavior.
    aller à l'allemande

    Related Words

    allemand
    Relating to Germany, its culture, or its language.
    allemand
    allemande de Cour
    Court dance that was popular during the Renaissance.
    allemande de Cour
    German (language)
    Language primarily spoken in Germany.
    allemand (langue)

    Slang Meanings

    A dance that is not taken seriously.
    He did the allemande at the party, not caring about what others thought.
    Il a fait l'allemande à la fête, sans se soucier du regard des autres.
    A light-hearted representation of the allemande in a humorous context.
    She struck a pose doing the allemande for the photo.
    Elle a pris la pose en faisant l'allemande lors de la photo.