Phrase guide

pas de trois

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dance performed by three dancers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 2

(ballet) a dance for three people

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French pas de trois (literally “step of three”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pas de trois — dance performed by three dancers
  • Russian: па-де-труа (pa-dɛ-trua) — dance performed by three dancers