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pas (pä)

noun pl. pas (päz; Fr pä)

  1. the right to precede; precedence
  2. a step or series of steps in dancing

Etymology: Fr < L passus, a step: see pass

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pas Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dance: He also danced the pas de deux from Winter Dreams on the opening night.

Adjective modifier

  • n'est: Cel n'est pas facile surtout pour une relation stable.

Modifies a noun

  • magnifique: Well the money is, I suppose ************************************************************************************************* Ce n'est pas magnifique mais domain c'est la gare!

Noun used with modifier

  • faux: Want all to run smoothly, with no faux pas from her mother.
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