Don’t Look like a Plank on the Piste with our French Skiing Expressions

February and March are the best months for skiing with great snow coverage combined with longer and warmer days. Whether you are on-piste or off-piste it’s always useful to have a few expressions in French up your ski jacket. And if you like the idea of learning French while practising your skiing or snowboarding, use these french skiing expressions and don’t forget to check our French + Skiing courses in France (Morzine and Annecy). french skiing expressions

French Expressions for the Slopes

Snow – La neige
Lift pass – Un forfait
Ski lift – Le téléski
To ski – Skier
To hire (skis) – Louer (skis)
Off-piste – Hors-piste
Piste map – Plan des pistes
Ski equipment – Equipement de ski
Ski jacket – Une veste
Goggles – Lunettes (de ski)
Poles – Batons de ski
Ski boots – Chaussures de ski
Gloves – Gants
Helmet – Le casque
Ski school – Une école de ski
Ski instructor – Moniteur
Sledge – Un traîneau
Help! – Au secours!
Watch out! – Attention!
It’s an emergency – C’est une urgence
Avalanche risk – Risque d’avalanche
Closed – Fermé
Bad weather warning – Attention au mauvais temps
Cross-country skiing – Le ski de fond
Downhill skiing – Le ski alpin
Mulled wine – Vin chaud
A beer please – Une bière s’il vous plait

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