randonnée

hike

noun rahn-doh-NAY Rare

Also means

trek

Usage Note

randonnée covers any extended walk in nature, from a day hike to a multi-day trek; randonnée pédestre specifies on foot. The verb randonner means 'to go hiking', and the person who does it is a randonneur or randonneuse. France has an extensive network of long-distance trails called GR (grandes randonnées).

Examples

"On fait une randonnée en montagne ce week-end."

Natural Translation

We're going on a mountain hike this weekend.

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