No. 4,669 in French

patinoire

Ice rink.

In a sentence

Hier, nous sommes allés à la patinoire après l'école.
Yesterday, we went to the ice rink after school.
In this sentence, 'patinoire' is used to refer to an ice rink, emphasizing the activity of visiting a sports venue.
La patinoire était bondée de personnes pratiquant le patin à glace.
The ice rink was crowded with people practicing ice skating.
The term 'patinoire' here directly describes the location filled with people engaging in ice skating.
J'aime la sensation de glisser sur la patinoire lisse.
I like the feeling of gliding on the smooth ice rink.
Here, 'patinoire' denotes the smooth ice surface suitable for skating, emphasizing the experience.

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