What is the French word for 'hiking trail'?
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Vocabulary for hiking gear, trail descriptions, and safety instructions useful for outdoor explorers in France.
Sentier de randonnée |
| Think of 'sentier' as a path or trail |
| 2 | How do you say 'water bottle' in French? | Bouteille d'eau | Think of 'bouteille' as a bottle, with 'd'eau' meaning 'of water' |
| 3 | What does 'chaussures de marche' mean? | Walking/hiking shoes | 'Chaussures' are shoes, 'de marche' indicates walking or hiking |
| 4 | Translate 'trekking poles' into French. | Bâtons de trekking | Bâtons = poles, de trekking = of trekking |
| 5 | What is the French term for 'trail marker'? | Balise de sentier | Balise = marker, sentier = trail |
| 6 | How do you say 'map' in French? | Carte | Remember, 'carte' also means card, but context is map |
| 7 | What is the French word for 'compass'? | Boussole | Pronounced similarly to 'boussole' in English |
| 8 | Translate 'safety instructions' into French. | Instructions de sécurité | Sécurité = safety, instructions = instructions |
| 9 | What does 'faible pente' mean? | Gentle slope or slight incline | Faible = weak or slight, pente = slope |
| 10 | How do you say 'steep hill' in French? | Colline escarpée | Escarpée indicates steep or rugged |
| 11 | What is the French word for 'first aid kit'? | Trousse de premiers secours | Trousse = kit, premiers secours = first aid |
| 12 | Translate 'danger' in the context of hiking signs. | Danger | Same as English, used in warning signs |
| 13 | What is 'terrain accidenté'? | Uneven or rugged terrain | Accidenté = accidented or uneven |
| 14 | How do you say 'rest area' or 'rest spot' in French? | Aire de repos | Common in travel signs for breaks |
| 15 | What does 'montée' mean? | Ascent or uphill climb | Opposite of 'descente' (descent) |
| 16 | Translate 'descente' into English. | Descent or downhill | Used to describe going down a trail |
| 17 | What is the French term for 'hydration pack'? | Sac d'hydratation | Sac = bag, d'hydratation = of hydration |
| 18 | How do you say 'leave no trace' in French? | Ne laissez aucune trace | Important safety and environmental principle |
| 19 | What does 'terrain glissant' mean? | Slippery terrain | Glissant = slipping or slippery |
| 20 | Translate 'climbing gear' into French. | Équipement d'escalade | Équipement = equipment, escalade = climbing |
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