skis
The French word for skis is skis.
skis refers to the long, flat runners attached to boots used for gliding over snow.
How does it change in a sentence?
skis is a masculine noun. The singular form is ski. Because it is masculine, you use it with the masculine plural articles les or des. To express the activity of skiing or the phrase 'to go skiing', use the verbal phrase faire du ski.
Did you know?
- While ski is the standard term, French skiers often use the slang word planches, which literally means 'planks'.
- If a French speaker says je fais du ski without any qualifiers, the listener will almost always assume they mean alpine or downhill skiing.
- In the French Alps, the term skis de randonnée identifies a specific cultural practice of touring or backcountry skiing that differs from resort skiing.
Examples in context
- J'ai loué une paire de skis.I rented a pair of skis.This sentence is useful for saying you rented a pair of skis.Tatoeba #9707534 by lbdx, translation #5916495 by CK
- Il faut garder les skis bien parallèles.The skis need to be kept exactly parallel.This sentence is useful for saying that skis need to be kept parallel.Tatoeba #7922546 by Aiji, translation #10329768 by sundown
- Je dois m'acheter une nouvelle paire de skis.I have to buy a new pair of skis.This sentence is useful for saying you need to buy a new pair of skis.Tatoeba #14669 by Aiji, translation #269078 by CK
- J'aime faire du ski.I enjoy skiing.
- On part faire du ski demain, j'ai déjà préparé les skis .We're going skiing tomorrow, I've already prepared the skis.
- J'ai des skis neufs, ça te dit d'essayer ?I have new skis, do you want to give them a try?
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Example conversation
Two friends are preparing for a mountain trip.
- LéaOù sont mes skis ?Where are my skis?
- NathanTes skis sont dans la voiture.Your skis are in the car.
- LéaEst-ce que tu as pris les miens ?Did you take mine?
- NathanNon, je n'ai pas tes skis.No, I don't have your skis.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
