ceinture noire

/sɛ̃.tyʁ nwaʁ/

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noun

advanced rank mark; person who holds that rank

In WT kids' ranks, junior black belts may use 'poom' instead of dan.

Examples

  • Après des années d'entraînement, elle a enfin obtenu la ceinture noire.

    After years of training she finally earned her black belt.

  • Une ceinture noire continue d'entraîner les bases chaque semaine.

    A black belt still keeps drilling basics every week.

  • Les parents ont applaudi quand il est sorti avec la ceinture noire.

    Parents clapped when he walked out wearing a black belt.

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