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How do you say "hiking" in French?
la randonnée
In French, "hiking" is la randonnée.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce randonnée, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
la randonnée is feminine. Its plural is randonnées.
Example sentence
Nous avons passé le week-end à randonner dans les collines.
We spent the weekend hiking in the hills.
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How to remember la randonnée
Chain randonnée to a rhyme or a joke about a hiking so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
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Questions about la randonnée
How do you pronounce la randonnée?
To pronounce randonnée, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay".
Is la randonnée masculine or feminine?
la randonnée is feminine. la randonnée is feminine. Its plural is randonnées.
How is la randonnée used in French?
la randonnée is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nous avons passé le week-end à randonner dans les collines. (We spent the weekend hiking in the hills.).
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