No. 12,246 in French
wingsuit
A wingsuit is a specialized jumpsuit with fabric panels between the arms and legs, enabling controlled gliding during skydiving or BASE jumping.
In a sentence
Le wingsuit permet de voler tel un oiseau.
The wingsuit allows one to fly like a bird.
Here, 'wingsuit' is used as a noun directly referring to the specialized suit designed for controlled gliding in air.
Il a acheté un wingsuit pour son prochain saut en parachute.
He bought a wingsuit for his next parachute jump.
Here, 'wingsuit' specifies the equipment purchased for a particular activity, functioning as an object in the sentence.
Lors de sa première expérience avec le wingsuit, elle était nerveuse mais enthousiaste.
During her first experience with the wingsuit, she was nervous but excited.
In this context, 'wingsuit' describes an activity associated with the use of the specific suit, emphasizing its role in the experience described.
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