Contredanses is a French term that refers to a type of social dance, typically performed in lines or groups. While this term is most commonly used in French-language contexts, there are a number of other words and phrases that can be used as synonyms or equivalents. These might include the terms "contra dance," "line dance," "square dance," "barn dance," or simply "folk dance." Depending on the context and the specific type of dance being referred to, any of these terms might be used to describe the same basic form of social dance, with its characteristic patterns and movements that bring groups of people together in rhythmic harmony.