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How to Say ‘You go rollerblading’ in French

Vous faites du roller

voo FET dew roh-LAIR

[voo FET dew roh-LAIR]

💬 Usage Tip: French uses faire "to do" plus du for most hobbies and sports: faire du vélo "to cycle", faire du ski "to ski". In France roller usually means inline skates.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous faites

voo FET

You do

Formal or plural 'you' with the verb 'faire'. Say 'voo fet'. The 's' of 'faites' is silent.

Example

Vous faites du sport ?

Do you do sports?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

faites

[FET]

do (you do)

Form of 'faire' used with 'vous'.

Example

Que faites-vous ce soir ?

What are you doing tonight?

du roller

dew roh-LAIR

rollerblading / roller skating

'Faire du' + an activity means doing that activity. Say 'dü ro-lehr', with a French 'r' at the end.

Example

J'aime faire du roller.

I like rollerblading.

Words in this phrase

[dew]

some (partitive)

Partitive article used with activities after 'faire'.

Example

Il fait du vélo.

He goes cycling.

roller

[roh-LAIR]

roller skating / inline skates

Common French word for inline or roller skating.

Example

J'aime le roller.

I like roller skating.

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