English–French
“ice skate” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/patɛ̃/
Example
Il a enfilé ses patins pour aller à la patinoire.
He put on his ice skates to go to the ice rink.
How to say “ice skate” in French
“Ice skate” in French is patin.
A compact flat support that lets footwear or furniture slide smoothly instead of gripping the surface.
Example sentences with patin
Les patins sont mouillés après la séance.
The skates are wet after the session.
Tips for using patin
- In patin, the final n is not pronounced as a separate consonant, and the ending has a nasal vowel rather than the sound in English pat-in.