curtsey in French
curtsey in French is révérence, faire la révérence, révérencier — curtsey means a small bow, usually made by a woman or girl, in which the knees are briefly bent as a mark of respect.
curtsey in French
révérence
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.
faire la révérence
To make a curtsey.
révérencier
To make a curtsey.
What does "curtsey" mean?
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noun A small bow, usually made by a woman or girl, in which the knees are briefly bent as a mark of respect.
"She made a neat curtsey when the Queen came past."
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verb To make a small bow with bent knees as a mark of respect.
"The pupils curtseyed to the visiting duchess."
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curtsey in a sentence
- She made a neat curtsey when the Queen came past.
- The little girl gave a shy curtsey at the end of the dance.
- The pupils curtseyed to the visiting duchess.
- She curtseyed and then stepped back.
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What is "curtsey" in French?
"curtsey" in French is révérence, faire la révérence, révérencier. curtsey means: A small bow, usually made by a woman or girl, in which the knees are briefly bent as a mark of respect.
How do you use "curtsey" in a sentence?
Example: "She made a neat curtsey when the Queen came past." In French, "curtsey" is révérence, faire la révérence, révérencier.
Are there other ways to say "curtsey" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "curtsey": révérence, faire la révérence, révérencier.
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