Elle a mis ses patins à glace et est entrée sur la patinoire.
English: She put on her ice skates and stepped onto the rink.
patins à glace /patˈɛ̃zaɡlˈas/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "ice skates".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- ice skates
- Translation
- patins à glace
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "patins à glace". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | patins à glace |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | patins à glaces |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la patins à glace
- Examples
- C'est la patins à glace.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Les patins à glace sont nécessaires pour jouer au hockey sur glace.
English: Ice skates are necessary for playing ice hockey.
Il a acheté de nouveaux patins à glace pour l'hiver.
English: He bought new ice skates for the winter season.
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