ski de bosses
mogul skiing in French is ski de bosses.
The term refers to a type of freestyle skiing (noun).
Meaning: type of freestyle skiing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ski (ski) and de bosses (of bumps/mounds).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Quebec region of Canada, Ski de bosses is used to mean 'mogul skiing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, the phrase is typically used with the masculine definite article le.
Did you know?
- In French, the word bosse is used in the idiomatic expression avoir la bosse pour, meaning to have a natural knack or talent for something.
- The word bosse is the same term used to describe a camel's hump or the visible bump of a pregnancy.
- The word ski in ski de bosses was borrowed directly from Norwegian, as the French language adopted the term along with the sport's equipment.
Examples in context
- Alex, un compétiteur professionnel, adore le ski de bosses . Il gagne souvent des médailles lors des compétitions.Alex, a professional competitor, loves mogul skiing. He often wins medals in competitions.
- Il pratique le ski de bosses.He practices mogul skiing.
- Le ski de bosses est très technique.Mogul skiing is very technical.
- Elle s'entraîne pour le ski de bosses.She is training for mogul skiing.
- Il adore faire du ski de bosses.He loves doing mogul skiing.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing which activities to do at a ski resort.
- NathanEst-ce que tu aimes le ski de bosses ?Do you like mogul skiing?
- ChloéOui, je trouve ça vraiment passionnant.Yes, I find it really exciting.
- NathanOn pourrait aller sur la piste demain.We could go to the slope tomorrow.
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Nathan !That is a great idea, Nathan!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
