English–French

“hike” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɑ̃done/

Example

Il propose une randonnée en montagne ce week-end.

He suggests a hike in the mountains this weekend.

Illustration for randonnée (hike)

How to say “hike” in French

“Hike” in French is randonnée.

A sustained outing on mountain or forest paths, combining steady walking with the experience of the landscape.

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

Example sentences with randonnée

Nous avons fait une randonnée le long de la côte hier.

Yesterday, we went on a hike along the coast.

Tips for using randonnée

  • The usual verb phrase is faire une randonnée, while rando is a common informal shortening of randonnée.

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