télésiège

chairlift

noun teh-leh-see-EZH Rare

Origin: from télé- (remote/cable) + siège (seat)

Also means

ski lift

Usage Note

Télésiège specifically denotes an open chairlift where skiers sit on suspended seats, as opposed to a télécabine (enclosed gondola) or a téléski (drag lift). It is the standard word at French ski resorts (stations de ski) and always masculine. The plural télésièges is common in resort maps and safety announcements.

Examples

"Nous avons pris le télésiège jusqu'au sommet."

Natural Translation

We took the chairlift to the summit.

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