English–French

“climbing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛskalad/

Example

Je fais de l'escalade le week-end.

I go climbing on weekends.

Illustration for escalade (climbing)

How to say “climbing” in French

“Climbing” in French is escalade.

A climber grips holds and pushes upward against gravity on rock or an artificial wall.

Full entry for escalade: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with escalade

Ils ont installé un mur d'escalade près de chez nous.

They installed a climbing wall near our home.

Tips for using escalade

  • French usually treats escalade as an uncountable activity noun: faire de l'escalade, not faire l'escalade.

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