vélo/ve.lo/
noun · A1 · Frequency 2136
nounmasculine
Meanings
bike, bicycle, cycle
Commonly used in informal speech to refer to a bicycle.
cycling (the activity of riding bicycles)
Informal usage referring to the activity of riding a bicycle.
Examples
Mon vélo est attaché devant la bibliothèque.
My bicycle is locked in front of the library.
Le vélo me permet de rester en forme sans aller à la salle de sport.
Cycling helps me stay fit without going to the gym.
Elle a réparé son vélo avant de partir au travail.
She repaired her bicycle before leaving for work.
Collocations
- un vélo électriquean electric bicycle
- faire du véloto go cycling
Common mistakes
faire de le vélo
faire du vélo
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular article le to form du, so the correct phrase is faire du vélo.
Related words
synonymbicyclettebicycle
nounmasculine
Meanings
bike, bicycle, cycle
Commonly used in informal speech to refer to a bicycle.
cycling (the activity of riding bicycles)
Informal usage referring to the activity of riding a bicycle.
Examples
Les vélos de l'école sont rangés dans un local fermé.
The school's bicycles are stored in a locked room.
Après la randonnée, nous avons nettoyé les vélos dans la cour.
After the ride, we cleaned the bicycles in the courtyard.
La mairie installe des arceaux pour éviter que les vélos ne tombent.
The town hall is installing bike racks to keep the bicycles from falling over.
Collocations
- un vélo électriquean electric bicycle
- faire du véloto go cycling
Common mistakes
faire de le vélo
faire du vélo
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular article le to form du, so the correct phrase is faire du vélo.
Related words
synonymbicyclettebicycle