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Vocabulaire Clé des Sports Nautiques - Alpine Skiing

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
alpine skiing

a type of skiing that involves racing down snow-covered slopes, often on marked courses, using fixed-heel bindings for speed and control

ski alpin, descente à ski

ski alpin, descente à ski

Ex: He fell in love with alpine skiing after taking a beginner lesson in the mountains .

Il est tombé amoureux du ski alpin après avoir pris une leçon pour débutants dans les montagnes.

winter sport

any sport or recreational activity that is typically played or practiced during the winter months and often involves snow or ice like snowboarding

sport d'hiver, sport de neige

sport d'hiver, sport de neige

Ex: They planned a weekend getaway to indulge in winter sports.

Ils ont prévu un week-end d'évasion pour se livrer à des sports d'hiver.

athlete
athlete
[nom]

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

athlète

athlète

Ex: The young athlete aspired to represent her country in the Olympics .

Le jeune athlète aspirait à représenter son pays aux Jeux Olympiques.

to ski
to ski
[verbe]

to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

skier

skier

Ex: Last season , the friends skied together on challenging trails .

La saison dernière, les amis ont skier ensemble sur des pistes difficiles.

snowy
snowy
[Adjectif]

‌(of a period of time or weather) having or bringing snow

neigeux

neigeux

Ex: He slipped on the snowy sidewalk while rushing to catch the bus .

Il a glissé sur le trottoir enneigé en se précipitant pour attraper le bus.

hill
hill
[nom]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

colline

colline

Ex: The hill provided a natural boundary between the two towns .

La colline fournissait une frontière naturelle entre les deux villes.

special
special
[Adjectif]

different or better than what is normal

spécial

spécial

Ex: The special occasion called for a celebration with family and friends .

L'occasion spéciale appelait à une célébration en famille et entre amis.

ski
ski
[nom]

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

ski

ski

Ex: The ski resort offers rentals for skis, boots , and poles for those who do n't have their own equipment .

La station de ski propose des locations de skis, de bottes et de bâtons pour ceux qui n'ont pas leur propre équipement.

boot
boot
[nom]

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

botte

botte

Ex: The rain soaked through her boots, making her feet wet .

La pluie a trempé à travers ses bottes, lui mouillant les pieds.

to watch
to watch
[verbe]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

regarder, observer

regarder, observer

Ex: I will watch the game tomorrow with my friends .

Je vais regarder le match demain avec mes amis.

mountain

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

montagne

Ex: We hiked up the mountain and enjoyed the breathtaking view from the top .

Nous avons fait une randonnée en montagne et avons profité de la vue à couper le souffle depuis le sommet.

popular
popular
[Adjectif]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

populaire

Ex: His songs are popular because they are easy to dance to .

Ses chansons sont populaires parce qu'elles sont faciles à danser.

race
race
[nom]

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

course

course

Ex: I bought tickets to the motorcycle race next month .

J'ai acheté des billets pour la course de motos le mois prochain.

olympic
olympic
[Adjectif]

related to or associated with the Olympic Games

olympique

olympique

type
type
[nom]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

genre, type

genre, type

Ex: The museum displays art from various types of artists , both modern and classical .

Le musée expose des œuvres d'art de divers types d'artistes, à la fois modernes et classiques.

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 road winds downhill, offering breathtaking views of the valley below .

La route serpente en descente, offrant des vues à couper le souffle sur la vallée en contrebas.

straight
straight
[Adverbe]

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

droit

droit

Ex: The plane flew straight over the mountains , maintaining its course .

L'avion a volé tout droit au-dessus des montagnes, maintenant son cap.

slalom
slalom
[nom]

a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles

slalom

slalom

turn
turn
[nom]

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

virage

virage

Ex: As we approached the turn, we could see the lighthouse standing tall on the cliff .

Alors que nous approchions du virage, nous pouvions voir le phare dressé haut sur la falaise.

pole
pole
[nom]

a sports equipment made of fiberglass, used for vaulting over a high bar

perche, mat

perche, mat

Ex: The coach emphasized the importance of the pole’s flexibility in pole vaulting .

L'entraîneur a souligné l'importance de la flexibilité du mât en saut à la perche.

skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: The athlete 's skill in dribbling and shooting made him a star player on the basketball team .

La compétence de l'athlète en dribble et en tir l'a rendu joueur vedette dans l'équipe de basket.

quick
quick
[Adjectif]

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rapide

rapide

Ex: The quick fox darted across the field , disappearing into the forest .

Le renard rapide a traversé le champ en un éclair, disparaissant dans la forêt.

curved
curved
[Adjectif]

having a shape that is rounded or bent rather than straight

arrondi

arrondi

Ex: The cat stretched out in a curved position , resembling the letter " C " .

Le chat s'est étiré dans une position courbée, ressemblant à la lettre "C".

helmet
helmet
[nom]

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casque

casque

Ex: The astronaut secured her space helmet before stepping onto the launchpad.

L'astronaute a fixé son casque spatial avant de monter sur la rampe de lancement.

goggles
goggles
[nom]

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

lunettes de protection, lunettes de sécurité

lunettes de protection, lunettes de sécurité

Ex: The racer ’s goggles fogged up during the high-speed motorcycle race .

Les lunettes du coureur se sont embuées pendant la course de moto à haute vitesse.

safety
safety
[nom]

the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

sécurité

sécurité

Ex: Emergency drills in schools help students understand safety procedures in case of a fire or other threats .

Les exercices d'urgence dans les écoles aident les élèves à comprendre les procédures de sécurité en cas d'incendie ou d'autres menaces.

to control
to control
[verbe]

to reduce the strength of something or keep it within limits

contrôler, maîtriser

contrôler, maîtriser

Ex: The teacher helped the students control their anxiety before the big test .

Le professeur a aidé les élèves à contrôler leur anxiété avant le grand test.

direction

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

direction

direction

Ex: The teacher pointed in the direction of the library when the students asked where to find more resources .

Le professeur a pointé dans la direction de la bibliothèque lorsque les étudiants ont demandé où trouver plus de ressources.

course
course
[nom]

an area of land or water used for races, sports, and other similar activities

chemin

chemin

Ex: The soccer course was lined with vibrant green turf , where players honed their dribbling and passing skills .

Le terrain de football était bordé d'un gazon d'un vert éclatant, où les joueurs perfectionnaient leurs compétences en dribble et en passe.

steep
steep
[Adjectif]

(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

escarpé, raide, pente

escarpé, raide, pente

Ex: He hesitated to ski down the steep slope , knowing it would be a thrilling but risky adventure .

Il hésitait à skier sur la pente raide, sachant que ce serait une aventure palpitante mais risquée.

meter
meter
[nom]

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

mètre

mètre

Ex: The hiking trail is marked every 100 meters for navigation .

Le sentier de randonnée est marqué tous les 100 mètres pour la navigation.

long
long
[Adjectif]

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

long, longue

long, longue

Ex: The bridge is a mile long and connects the two towns.

Le pont a un mile de longueur et relie les deux villes.

bravery
bravery
[nom]

the quality of being willing to face danger, fear, or difficulty with resolve and courage

bravoure,  courage

bravoure, courage

Ex: Despite the risks , her bravery kept her going through the tough times .

Malgré les risques, son courage l'a poussée à traverser les moments difficiles.

to win
to win
[verbe]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

gagner

gagner

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal .

Ils ont gagné le match dans les dernières secondes avec un but spectaculaire.

time
time
[nom]

the recorded duration or measurement of how long an event or task takes to complete, often used in sports or competitions to track performance

temps, chrono

temps, chrono

Ex: The coach was impressed with his personal best time, which was faster than last season .

L'entraîneur était impressionné par son temps personnel record, qui était plus rapide que la saison dernière.

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: The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is a spectacle of culture and sport .

La cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux Olympiques est un spectacle de culture et de sport.

Austria
Austria
[nom]

a country in the southern part of Central Europe

Autriche

Autriche

Ex: Vienna , the capital of Austria, is famous for its majestic palaces .

Vienne, la capitale de l'Autriche, est célèbre pour ses palais majestueux.

Switzerland

a country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany

Suisse

Suisse

Ex: Today I learned at school that the capital of Switzerland is Bern .

Aujourd'hui, j'ai appris à l'école que la capitale de la Suisse est Berne.

the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

les États-Unis

les États-Unis

Ex: The United States is a country located in North America .

Les États-Unis sont un pays situé en Amérique du Nord.

kilometers per hour

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

kilomètres par heure, km/h

kilomètres par heure, km/h

Ex: The train runs at an average of 200 kilometers per hour.

Le train roule à une moyenne de 200 kilomètres par heure.

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