manèges
The English phrase 'rides' is translated into French as manèges.
The word manèges refers to amusement park attractions that people ride for fun. If you want to say 'to go on rides' or 'to ride the attractions', use the expression faire des manèges. For specific actions related to rides, you can use the verb monter to mean 'to ride' or 'to get on', descendre to mean 'to get off' and tourner to mean 'to spin'. Additionally, a water slide is referred to as un toboggan aquatique.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is manèges, while the singular form is manège.
Did you know?
- The word manège is used to describe 'mind games' or psychological manipulation when someone is playing un manège with another person.
- The word manège originally referred to a riding school for horses, where riders learned to maneuver and control their mounts.
- In French, un manège can refer specifically to a carousel, but it also serves as the general term for any fairground ride.
Examples in context
- Le parc d'attractions possède les montagnes russes les plus rapides du paysThe amusement park has the fastest roller coasters in the country
- Les enfants ont adoré les manèges du parcThe children loved the rides at the park
- On a fait toutes les attractions du parcWe tried all the rides at the park
- Je suis monté sur tous les manèges avec mes amisI went on all the rides with my friends
- Il y a beaucoup de manèges ici.There are many rides here.
- Les enfants adorent les manèges.Children love the rides.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are at a local fair.
- ManonOn fait les manèges, Lucas ?Shall we go on the rides, Lucas?
- LucasOui, je veux faire les manèges rapides.Yes, I want to do the fast rides.
- ManonMoi, je préfère les manèges plus calmes.As for me, I prefer calmer rides.
- LucasD'accord, on essaiera les deux.Okay, we will try both.
