balade en gondole
The English phrase "gondola ride" is translated into French as balade en gondole.
This phrase refers to a trip taken in a traditional long, narrow Venetian boat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of balade (a stroll or ride), en (in or by means of) and gondole (gondola).
Which one should you use?
You can use promenade en gondole instead of balade en gondole to mean the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun balade is feminine, the indefinite article used for "a gondola ride" is une balade en gondole.
Did you know?
- While balade means 'ride' or 'stroll' in this phrase, the verb balader can also be used in the expression se faire balader, which means to be fooled or played for a fool.
- French speakers use the preposition en for gondole because it is a vehicle you enter, but they would use à for a ride on a horse, à cheval.
- In French, the noun balade is often confused with ballade, which refers to a type of poem or song. While they sound identical, a balade en gondole has nothing to do with music or literature.
Examples in context
- Je souhaiterais faire une promenade en gondole dans la charmante ville de Venise.I would like to take a gondola ride in the charming city of Venice.
- Nous avons apprécié la balade en gondole à travers les canaux de Venise.We enjoyed the gondola ride through the canals of Venice.
- On devrait faire un tour en gondole pendant nos vacances à Venise, qu'en penses-tu?We should take a gondola ride during our holidays in Venice, what do you think?
- Allons faire une virée en gondole, ça va être génial!Let's go for a gondola ride, it's going to be great!
- Une balade en gondole est très romantique.A gondola ride is very romantic.
- Nous avons fait une balade en gondole à Venise.We took a gondola ride in Venice.
- Voulez-vous une balade en gondole ce soir ?Do you want a gondola ride tonight?
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are planning a trip to Italy.
- HugoChloé, on pourrait faire une balade en gondole.Chloé, we could go for a gondola ride.
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Hugo !That is an excellent idea, Hugo!
- HugoOn réserve pour demain ?Should we book for tomorrow?
- ChloéOui, faisons-le maintenant.Yes, let's do it now.
