Which term means 'passed, passing'?

Which term means 'passed, passing'?

• A. Adage
• B. En l'air
• C. Retirés passés en arrière
• D. Passés

Answer: (D)

In ballet terminology, passé describes a position where the working leg is turned out and the toe has "passed" the knee as it moves to be held near the knee. It conveys the sense of something that has passed or is passing. The plural form Passés is used when referring to more than one passing position or foot. The other terms describe different ideas: adage is a slow, flowing section or tempo; en l'air means the movement is performed in the air; retirés passés en arrière refers to a specific backwards passé in a retiré position. So the term that means “passed, passing” is Passés.

In ballet terminology, passé describes a position where the working leg is turned out and the toe has "passed" the knee as it moves to be held near the knee. It conveys the sense of something that has passed or is passing. The plural form Passés is used when referring to more than one passing position or foot. The other terms describe different ideas: adage is a slow, flowing section or tempo; en l'air means the movement is performed in the air; retirés passés en arrière refers to a specific backwards passé in a retiré position. So the term that means “passed, passing” is Passés.