How to Say ‘In-line; inline’ in French
En ligne
ahn leen-yuh
[ahn leen-yuh]
💬 Usage Tip: "En ligne" literally means "in line." Here it describes inline skates, where wheels are in one line.
🇫🇷 In France: Be careful: in modern French, "en ligne" also very often means "online" on the internet.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[ahn]
in
A preposition meaning in, on, or by, depending on context.
En ligne, le roller est rapide et fluide.
In line, skating is fast and smooth.
ligne
[leen-yuh]
line
Means line; in roller en ligne, it describes inline skates with wheels in one line.
Le mot ligne dans roller en ligne parle des roues alignées.
The word line in inline skating refers to the wheels lined up.
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