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dance around

/dɑːns əˈraʊnd/

/dæns əˈraʊnd/

dance aroundverb

danced around

Past Simple

danced around

Past Participle

dancing around

ing-form

/dɑːns əˈraʊnd/

/dæns əˈraʊnd/

Translations

tourner autour deSens figuré : éviter d’aborder directement un sujet ou un problème.

She danced around the topic, never giving a straight answer.

Elle tournait autour du sujet, sans jamais տալ de réponse franche.

Additional translations

danser autour deSens littéral : se déplacer en dansant autour de quelque chose ; emploi moins fréquent.

Definitions

To move in a lively or playful manner, often avoiding a direct approach.

She danced around the topic, never giving a straight answer.

To avoid dealing with a problem or issue directly.

He kept dancing around the question, trying not to reveal too much.

Synonyms