How to Say "Slalom" in French

slalom

/sla.lɔm/

The English phrase "slalom" is slalom in French.

The word refers to a course used for the sport of slalom.

Meaning: course used for the sport of slalom (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun slalom is masculine, appearing as le slalom to mean "the slalom".

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /sla.lɔm/.

The word slalom comes from the Norwegian word slalåm, which originally meant 'sloping path'.
In French, the word slalom can be used as a verb, slalomer, to describe any movement that involves weaving in and out of obstacles, such as a car navigating traffic.
In a French sporting context, the 'gates' of a slalom are called portes, treating the course like a series of doorways.

Lors de l'épreuve de slalom, ses skis ont heurté presque tous les piquets de la piste.
In the slalom event, his skis hit almost every pole on the slope.
This sentence is useful for seeing slalom used in the context of a skiing event.
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Le slalom est une épreuve majeure lors des compétitions de ski.
Slalom is a major event during skiing competitions.
On a fait un super slalom en ski aujourd'hui !
We did a great slalom on skis today!
J'adore skier entre les piquets, c'est tellement amusant !
I love skiing between the poles, it's so much fun!
Le slalom spécial est particulièrement populaire en Suisse.
Special slalom is particularly popular in Switzerland.
Le slalom commence dans dix minutes.
The slalom starts in ten minutes.
Elle prépare son parcours de slalom.
She is preparing her slalom course.

Léa and Lucas are at a ski resort.

Léa

Tu veux essayer le slalom avec moi ?
Do you want to try the slalom course with me?
Lucas

Oui, mais je ne suis pas très rapide.
Yes, but I am not very fast.
Léa

Ce n'est pas grave, c'est pour s'amuser.
That's okay, it's just for fun.
Lucas

D'accord, allons au slalom !
Okay, let's go to the slalom course!

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