How to Say “Dance With You” in French

danser avec toi
The English phrase "dance with you" is translated into French as danser avec toi.
This phrase is used to perform a dance together with another person.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the infinitive verb danser (to dance), the preposition avec (with) and the stressed pronoun toi (you).

Which one should you use?

danser avec toi is used when addressing one person informally. Use danser avec vous when addressing more than one person or when using the formal vous to show respect to a single person.

Did you know?

  • While danser refers to the act of dancing, the French use the noun bal for a formal dance party, reflecting the ancient root that danser eventually replaced.
  • In certain historical dialects of Normandy and Western France, speakers would use od or d'od instead of avec to say 'with'.

Examples in context

  • Je veux danser avec toi.
    I want to dance with you.
    This sentence is useful for expressing a direct want to use danser avec toi.
    Tatoeba #6072905 by sicerabibax, translation #6064989 by CK
  • Je voulais danser avec toi.
    I wanted to dance with you.
    This sentence is useful for expressing a past desire to use danser avec toi.
    Tatoeba #13338098 by genes1s, translation #6064243 by CK
  • Je voudrais danser avec toi.
    I'd like to dance with you.
    This sentence is useful for expressing a polite request to use danser avec toi.
    Tatoeba #7457 by Bruno, translation #252724 by CK
  • Puis-je danser avec vous ce soir, madame?
    May I dance with you tonight, madam?
  • Danser avec vous tous
    Dance with all of you
  • J'aimerais beaucoup danser avec toi
    I would love to dance with you
  • Madame, pourriez-vous danser avec moi?
    Madam, could you dance with me?
  • Monsieur, accepteriez-vous de danser avec moi?
    Sir, would you be willing to dance with me?
  • 3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

At a wedding reception, Emma approaches Gabriel on the dance floor.

  1. Emma

    Est-ce que je peux danser avec toi ?
    Can I dance with you?
  2. Gabriel

    Oui, avec plaisir, Emma.
    Yes, with pleasure, Emma.
  3. Emma

    Tu es un très bon danseur, Gabriel.
    You are a very good dancer, Gabriel.
  4. Gabriel

    Merci, c'est gentil de ta part.
    Thank you, that is kind of you.

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