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skieur

skier

noun skee-YUR Rare

Usage Note

Un skieur (feminine une skieuse) is a person who skis. In French, the distinction between skieur alpin (downhill skier) and skieur de fond (cross-country skier) is common in sports coverage. France is a major skiing nation with iconic resorts in the Alps and Pyrenees, and les skieurs are a significant part of French winter tourism culture.

Examples

"Le skieur dévale la piste à toute vitesse."

Natural Translation

The skier races down the slope at full speed.

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