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How do you say "rowing" in French?
l' aviron
In French, "rowing" is l' aviron.
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Pronunciation
Say a-vee-RON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
l' aviron is masculine. Its plural is rameurs.
Example sentence
L’aviron développe des bras forts.
Rowing builds strong arms.
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How to remember l' aviron
Aviron sounds like 'oar on', picture the oar dipping into the water again and again.
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- cycling le cyclisme
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- gymnast la gymnaste
- athlete l' athlète
- spectator le spectateur
- training la formation
- finish line Ligne d’arrivée
- starting line Ligne de départ
- warm up Échauffement
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Questions about l' aviron
How do you pronounce l' aviron?
Say a-vee-RON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is l' aviron masculine or feminine?
l' aviron is masculine. l' aviron is masculine. Its plural is rameurs.
How is l' aviron used in French?
l' aviron is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’aviron développe des bras forts. (Rowing builds strong arms.).
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