No. 1,956 in French

ski

A long, narrow piece of material used for gliding over snow.

In a sentence

Je vais faire du ski avec mes amis ce week-end.
I am going skiing with my friends this weekend.
The word 'ski' is used in the phrase 'faire du ski', which is the activity of skiing, typically involving the sport or leisure activity.
Les Alpes sont idéales pour le ski en hiver.
The Alps are ideal for skiing in winter.
Here, 'ski' refers to the general concept of skiing as a seasonal activity, highlighting the setting where it occurs.
Il a acheté des skis neufs pour la saison.
He bought new skis for the season.
In this sentence, 'skis' refers to the physical objects used in skiing, specifically the equipment.

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