What is the English translation of À la Quatrième Devant?

What is the English translation of À la Quatrième Devant?

• A. In front
• B. To the fourth in front
• C. Crossed in front
• D. To jump

Answer: (B)

In ballet terms, this phrase describes a specific foot placement. À la means “to/in the position of,” quatrème (quatrième) is the fourth position, and devant means in front. Put together, it tells you to place the feet in the fourth position with the front foot in front of the other. That’s why the translation is “to the fourth in front.” It’s more precise than just “in front,” because it specifies the exact position of the feet. The other options either lack the positional detail (just “in front”), imply a different arrangement (crossed in front), or describe a different action altogether (to jump).

In ballet terms, this phrase describes a specific foot placement. À la means “to/in the position of,” quatrème (quatrième) is the fourth position, and devant means in front. Put together, it tells you to place the feet in the fourth position with the front foot in front of the other. That’s why the translation is “to the fourth in front.” It’s more precise than just “in front,” because it specifies the exact position of the feet. The other options either lack the positional detail (just “in front”), imply a different arrangement (crossed in front), or describe a different action altogether (to jump).