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skier

to ski

verb skee-AY Rare

Origin: Norwegian 'ski' (snowshoe, plank)

Usage Note

Skier is a regular -er verb meaning to ski. The related noun skieur / skieuse means a skier, and le ski covers both the sport and the equipment. France's Alps and Pyrenees make skiing culturally prominent; partir au ski (to go skiing) is a common holiday phrase.

Examples

"Elle adore skier dans les Alpes."

Natural Translation

She loves skiing in the Alps.

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