How do you say "horse riding" in French?

In French, "horse riding" is l'équitation. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'équitation is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'équitation

How do you say "horse riding" in French?

In French, "horse riding" is l'équitation. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'équitation and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'équitation masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'équitation by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'équitation used in a sentence?

Use l'équitation as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'équitation fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.