pas d\'action

 [Fr. pah dak-syawn]  

pas d'ac·tion

   [Fr. pah dak-syawn]
noun, plural pas d'ac·tion. Ballet.
a dramatic, pantomimic dance sequence serving to advance the plot.
Origin:
1950–55; < French: step of action
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