ballet
Translation
ballet
Examples
She takes ballet lessons every Saturday.
She takes ballet lessons every Saturday.
We went to see the ballet last night.
We went to see the ballet last night.
Grammar Patterns
to take ballet lessons to learn ballet She takes ballet lessons every Saturday.
to see the ballet to watch a ballet performance We went to see the ballet last night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dance
Etymology
From French 'ballet', diminutive of Old French 'bal' (dance), from Italian 'balletto'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'ball' + 'let'. Remember 'Let's go to the ball (dance)'. Many dance terms are French.