French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
pédaler
Pronunciation
IPA/pedale/
Meaning
- verbpedal
Example
Il pédale tous les jours avec son vélo.
He pedals his bike every day.
More examples
Sais-tu pédaler sans les mains?
Can you pedal without using your hands?
Core concept
Feet alternately press bicycle pedals, turning them to move the bicycle forward.
Common phrases
savoir pédaler
know how to pedal
pédaler sans les mains
pedal without using your hands
Similar words
conduire: To control and operate a car, bicycle, or other vehicle.
rouler: To move along while the wheels of a vehicle turn.
se déplacer: To change location using one's own power or some means of transport.
Definition in French
Faire avancer un vélo en poussant alternativement les pédales avec les pieds.
Word origin
French pédaler is formed from the noun pédale with the verb-forming suffix -er; pédale comes through Italian from Latin pedalis, related to pes, pedis, 'foot'.
Usage tips
- Pédaler highlights the pedaling motion, whereas faire du vélo refers more broadly to riding or cycling.