How to Say ‘Recreational skating’ in French
Du roller de balade
du roh-LAIR duh bah-LAHD
[du roh-LAIR duh bah-LAHD]
💬 Usage Tip: With activities, French uses partitive articles: « du roller ». « De balade » gives the idea of leisurely cruising or outing-style skating.
🇫🇷 In France: « Balade » is a very French word and vibe: relaxed movement for pleasure, not competition.
Phrase Breakdown
Du
[du]
some / (partitive)
Contracted partitive article used before masculine singular nouns for an uncountable activity.
Je fais du roller de balade le dimanche.
I do recreational skating on Sundays.
roller
[roh-LAIR]
inline skating / rollerblading
Refers to skating with inline skates or the activity itself.
Le roller de balade est relaxant.
Recreational skating is relaxing.
de
[duh]
of
Links roller and balade to show the type of skating.
Le roller de balade est parfait pour débuter.
Recreational skating is perfect for beginners.
balade
[bah-LAHD]
recreational outing / leisurely ride
Balade means a relaxed outing or leisurely ride, not competition.
La balade en roller est agréable au parc.
A skating outing is pleasant in the park.
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