This is the 8772nd most frequent French word.
biathlon
A winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
Here, 'biathlon' is used as a noun representing the sport combining skiing and shooting.
Le biathlon est une discipline olympique qui combine ski de fond et tir au fusil.
The biathlon is an Olympic discipline that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
In this sentence, 'biathlon' describes a televised event or competition involving the sport of biathlon.
En hiver, beaucoup de gens regardent le biathlon à la télévision.
In winter, many people watch the biathlon on television.
Here, 'biathlon' is mentioned as an activity requiring training in its two main components.