How do you say "skating" in French?

le patinage

Noun Masculine

In French, "skating" is le patinage.

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Pronunciation

Say patinage keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.

Grammar notes

le patinage is masculine. Its plural is patinages.

Example sentence

Nous sommes allés patiner sur l’étang gelé.

We went skating on the frozen pond.

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How to remember le patinage

Say patinage while picturing a skating right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.

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Questions about le patinage

How do you pronounce le patinage?

Say patinage keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.

Is le patinage masculine or feminine?

le patinage is masculine. le patinage is masculine. Its plural is patinages.

How is le patinage used in French?

le patinage is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nous sommes allés patiner sur l’étang gelé. (We went skating on the frozen pond.).

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