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someone who is reckless and likes putting themselves in danger

casse-cou, risque-tout

someone who lacks confidence and struggles to make firm decisions

peureux, trouillard

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

aventure

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sports

the activity or sport of moving over snow on skis

ski

to ride on the surface of water by a pair of skies that are pulled by a motorboat

faire du ski nautique, skier sur l'eau

a winter sport or activity in which the participant stands on a board and glides over snow, typically on a mountainside

snowboard

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

surf

the activity or sport of sailing on water by standing on a special board with a sail attached to it

planche à voile

the sport or activity of moving around quickly on skates

patinage

the sport or activity of moving around quickly on skates

roller, patinage à roulettes

the activity or sport of going upwards toward the top of a mountain or rock

escalade

***the sport or activity of climbing glaciers.

escalade de glace, grimpe sur glace

‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

plongée

the act or sport of swimming underwater, using special equipment such as an oxygen tank, etc.

plongée sous-marine

the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground

parachutisme

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

roche, pierre

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

avion

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

rue

either of a pair of long thin objects worn on our feet to make us move faster over the snow

ski

a flat and hard tool made of wood, plastic, paper, etc. that is designed for specific purposes

tableau

a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.

vague

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

vent