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French word
cyclisme
Pronunciation
IPA/siklizm/
Meaning
- masculine nouncycling
Example
Il regarde le cyclisme à la télé.
He watches cycling on TV.
More examples
Elle pratique le cyclisme pour rester en forme.
She practices cycling to stay in shape.
Core concept
Riders competing on bicycles under distinct rules for roads, velodromes, and cyclo-cross courses.
Common phrases
pratiquer le cyclisme
practice cycling
le cyclisme sur route
road cycling
Similar words
vélo: A two-wheeled vehicle designed for riding.
course cycliste: A bicycle race in which riders compete for speed or position.
Definition in French
Pratique sportive regroupant les compétitions de vélo, notamment les courses sur route, sur piste et le cyclo-cross.
Word origin
The noun cyclisme was formed in French from cycle and -isme, while cycle traces back through Latin cyclus to Greek kyklos.
Usage tips
- English cycling can mean riding generally, whereas French cyclisme usually names the organized sport; ordinary riding is often faire du vélo.