Je fais du vélo
The phrase 'I ride my bike' in French is translated as Je fais du vélo.
This phrase is used to say that you are cycling as a means of transport or for exercise.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Je fais du vélo translates to 'I do some bike'.
Which one should you use?
You may use Je me balade à vélo to specifically mean 'I go for bike rides' or Je suis à vélo to say 'I'm on my bike' or 'I'm cycling'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the partitive article du (de + le), which implies cycling as a general activity rather than focusing on a specific, owned bicycle.
When do people say it?
Bonne route! means Have a good ride!
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Je fais du vélo quand il fait beauI ride my bike when the weather is nice.
- Je me balade à vélo tous les joursI go for bike rides every day.
- Je fais du vélo pour aller au travail.I ride my bike to go to work.
- Je fais du vélo tous les matins.I ride my bike every morning.
- Je fais du vélo pour faire de l'exercice.I ride my bike to get exercise.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are talking about their hobbies.
- ManonQu'est-ce que tu fais pour le sport, Gabriel ?What do you do for exercise, Gabriel?
- GabrielJe fais du vélo dans le parc.I ride my bike in the park.
- ManonC'est génial, je veux venir avec toi !That's great, I want to come with you!
- GabrielD'accord, on y va demain.Okay, we will go tomorrow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries du, je, vélo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
