Which phrase translates to 'to the fourth behind'?

Which phrase translates to 'to the fourth behind'?

• A. à la Quatrieme derriere
• B. à la Quatrième derriere
• C. En bas
• D. Croisé derrière

Answer: (A)

In Cecchetti French terms, moving to a position behind uses the structure “à la” plus an ordinal plus “derrière.” The word “quatrième” is the ordinal for fourth, and “derrière” means behind, so the phrase literally means the move to the fourth position behind. The option that matches uses those words in that order (even if accents aren’t shown), making it the correct translation. The other options describe different ideas: “en bas” means down or low, and “croisé derrière” means crossed behind, neither of which specifies the fourth behind position.

In Cecchetti French terms, moving to a position behind uses the structure “à la” plus an ordinal plus “derrière.” The word “quatrième” is the ordinal for fourth, and “derrière” means behind, so the phrase literally means the move to the fourth position behind. The option that matches uses those words in that order (even if accents aren’t shown), making it the correct translation.

The other options describe different ideas: “en bas” means down or low, and “croisé derrière” means crossed behind, neither of which specifies the fourth behind position.