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Vocabulaire Clé des Sports Nautiques - Ski de Fond

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
flat
flat
[Adjectif]

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plat

plat

Ex: The artist painted a flat horizon with a beautiful sunset. 
fun
fun
[Adjectif]

providing entertainment or amusement

amusant, drôle

amusant, drôle

Ex: Watching a comedy movie is a fun way to relax and unwind. 
nature
nature
[nom]

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

nature

nature

Ex: I find solace in sitting by the river, listening to the soothing sounds of nature. 
fit
fit
[Adjectif]

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

en (bonne) forme

en (bonne) forme

Ex: He exercises regularly, so he's very fit and full of energy. 
scandinavia

a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe, typically including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Scandinavie, pays scandinaves

Scandinavie, pays scandinaves

Ex: The landscapes of Scandinavia feature fjords, forests, and mountains. 

Les paysages de Scandinavie comprennent des fjords, des forêts et des montagnes.

to hunt
to hunt
[verbe]

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

chasser

chasser

Ex: The experienced tracker knew how to hunt stealthily without scaring away the animals. 
the Olympic Games

a global sporting event held every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports for medals

Jeux Olympiques

Jeux Olympiques

Ex: Volunteers play a crucial role in organizing and supporting the Olympic Games. 

Les bénévoles jouent un rôle crucial dans l'organisation et le soutien des Jeux Olympiques.

long
long
[Adjectif]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue

long, longue

Ex: The long stretch of highway seemed to go on forever as we drove through the desert. 
long
long
[Adverbe]

for a great amount of time

longtemps, longue

longtemps, longue

Ex: The movie ran long into the night. 
cross-country skiing

a form of skiing where skiers travel across snow-covered terrain using skis, poles, and physical endurance

ski de fond, ski nordique

ski de fond, ski nordique

Ex: He chose lightweight skis for better performance in cross-country skiing. 

Il a choisi des skis légers pour une meilleure performance en ski de fond.

winter
winter
[nom]

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

hiver

hiver

Ex: My children look forward to receiving gifts during the winter holidays. 
sport
sport
[nom]

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

sports

sports

Ex: Boxing is a competitive sport demanding strength, speed, and resilience. 
athlete
athlete
[nom]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

athlète

athlète

Ex: As a well-rounded athlete, she competed in swimming, cycling, and running events. 

En tant que athlète polyvalente, elle a participé à des épreuves de natation, de cyclisme et de course à pied.

to ski
to ski
[verbe]

to move over snow while wearing skis

skier

skier

Ex: Daniel skied down the mountain carefully. 
to travel
to travel
[verbe]

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

voyager

voyager

Ex: My family and I often travel by car to visit relatives in the countryside. 
snow
snow
[nom]

small, white pieces of frozen water vapor that fall from the sky in cold temperatures

neige

neige

Ex: Children eagerly awaited the first snow of the season to build snowmen. 
downhill
downhill
[Adverbe]

in a downward direction, typically toward the lower point of a hill

en descente, vers le bas

en descente, vers le bas

Ex: The water flowed downhill, creating small streams in the hilly terrain. 

L'eau a coulé en descente, créant de petits ruisseaux dans le terrain vallonné.

narrow
narrow
[Adjectif]

having a limited distance between opposite sides

étroit

étroit

Ex: Her office was located in a narrow alley between two buildings. 
pole
pole
[nom]

a long flexible pole used by an athlete to jump over a high bar in pole vaulting

Ex: Modern vaulting poles are designed to bend under the athlete's weight. 
to glide
to glide
[verbe]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

planer, glisser

planer, glisser

Ex: The swan glided across the tranquil pond, leaving a trail of ripples behind. 

Le cygne glissa à travers l'étang tranquille, laissant une traînée de rides derrière lui.

race
race
[nom]

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

course

course

Ex: The horse race attracts thousands of spectators. 
team
team
[nom]

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

équipe

équipe

Ex: As a cohesive team, they successfully completed the project ahead of schedule. 
classic
classic
[Adjectif]

simple, traditional, and appealing, with a timeless quality that stays in fashion regardless of trends

classique

classique

Ex: The car's classic design made it stand out among newer models. 
to skate
to skate
[verbe]

to move on ice or other smooth surfaces using ice skates, roller skates, or a skateboard

patiner

patiner

Ex: Roller derby players skillfully skate around the track during competitive matches. 

Les joueurs de roller derby patinent habilement autour de la piste pendant les matchs compétitifs.

skater
skater
[nom]

a person who moves on a flat surface wearing special boots with wheels or blades

patineur, skateur

patineur, skateur

Ex: I watched the skater speed down the hill, weaving in and out of obstacles. 

J'ai regardé le patineur dévaler la colline, slalomant entre les obstacles.

strength

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

force

Ex: The athlete demonstrated impressive physical strength during the weightlifting competition. 
energy
energy
[nom]

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

énergie

énergie

Ex: After the concert, he was out of energy. 
kilometer

a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

kilomètre

kilomètre

Ex: We walked five kilometers along the coast. 
several
several
[Déterminant]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

plusieurs

plusieurs

Ex: Several friends joined us for dinner last night. 

Plusieurs amis nous ont rejoints pour le dîner hier soir.

skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: His skill in coding allowed him to develop innovative software applications. 
popular
popular
[Adjectif]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

populaire

Ex: Sushi is a popular food choice among those who love Japanese cuisine. 
competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The basketball competition was exciting, and our team won. 
Norway
Norway
[nom]

a country in Northern Europe occupying the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula

Norvège

Norvège

Ex: Norway is known for its long coastline and fjords. 
Sweden
Sweden
[nom]

a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula

Suède

Suède

Ex: Emma traveled to Sweden during the summer. 
Russia
Russia
[nom]

a country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

Russie

Russie

Ex: The Kremlin in Moscow serves as the official residence of the President of Russia and is a symbol of the country's political power. 
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