Which term means 'to the fourth in front'?

Which term means 'to the fourth in front'?

• A. a la quatrieme devant
• B. En avant
• C. a la quatrieme derriere
• D. Coupé

Answer: (A)

In Cecchetti ballet vocabulary, directions and positions are named in French. “Devant” means in front, and “quatrième” refers to the fourth position. The connector “à la” signals the specific position. Put together, “à la quatrième devant” means the arm (or foot) is in the fourth position in front of the body. That literal meaning is exactly “to the fourth in front.” The other terms don’t fit this exact specification: “En avant” just means forward in general, not a specific front fourth position; “à la quatrième derrière” would be the fourth position behind; and “coupé” describes a different foot placement, not the front fourth position.

In Cecchetti ballet vocabulary, directions and positions are named in French. “Devant” means in front, and “quatrième” refers to the fourth position. The connector “à la” signals the specific position. Put together, “à la quatrième devant” means the arm (or foot) is in the fourth position in front of the body. That literal meaning is exactly “to the fourth in front.”

The other terms don’t fit this exact specification: “En avant” just means forward in general, not a specific front fourth position; “à la quatrième derrière” would be the fourth position behind; and “coupé” describes a different foot placement, not the front fourth position.