danseur
/dɑ̃.sœʁ/masculine
The French word for dancer is danseur.
The term refers to a person who dances.
Meaning: person who dances (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use danseur for a male dancer and danseuse for a female dancer.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is danseuse.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /dɑ̃.sœʁ/.
Did you know?
- The Paris Opera Ballet, where many danseurs train, is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world, helping to standardize the French terminology used by dancers globally.
- The word danseuse can sometimes be used as a pejorative or coded term to refer to a cabaret performer or a striptease artist, depending on the context.
- In French, a 'danseur étoile' is a 'star dancer', a title reserved for the highest rank of dancers at the Paris Opera Ballet.
Examples in context
- Il n'était pas danseur.He wasn't a dancer.This sentence shows how to negate the noun danseur.Tatoeba #12493952 by always, translation #8175618 by Amastan
- Ziri est devenu danseur.Ziri became a dancer.This sentence demonstrates the use of the verb becoming with danseur.Tatoeba #11764068 by Amastan, translation #10209468 by Amastan
- Je suis un piètre danseur.I'm a terrible dancer.This sentence illustrates using the noun danseur with an adjective.Tatoeba #2071397 by sacredceltic, translation #1890957 by CK
- J'adore regarder les danseurs lors des représentations de ballet classique.I love watching the dancers during classical ballet performances.
- Danseuse étoile est le rôle ultime pour une ballerine dans une compagnie de danse renommée.Ballerina étoile is the ultimate role for a female dancer in a renowned dance company.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about a friend's profession.
- HugoEst-ce que Marc est danseur ?Is Marc a dancer?
- LéaOui, il travaille avec un grand ballet.Yes, he works with a great ballet.
- HugoC'est impressionnant pour un jeune danseur.That's impressive for a young dancer.
- LéaIl a beaucoup de talent, Hugo.He has a lot of talent, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dancer” translations and entries danseur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
