French word

parachutisme

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁaʃytizm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounparachuting

Example

Le parachutisme est dangereux sans entraînement.

Parachuting is dangerous without training.

Illustration for parachutisme (parachuting)

More examples

J'aimerais essayer le parachutisme cet été.

I'd like to try parachuting this summer.

Core concept

An organized aerial descent in which a parachute turns a fall into a controlled approach to the ground.

Common phrases

  • faire du parachutisme

    go parachuting

  • club de parachutisme

    parachute club

Similar words

saut en parachute: A single jump from the sky while wearing a parachute.
parachute: A fabric device that slows a fall through the air.

Definition in French

Pratique sportive et de loisir consistant à sauter d'un avion ou d'une plateforme puis à descendre au sol à l'aide d'un parachute.

Word origin

The noun parachutisme combines parachute, a device for slowing a fall, with -isme, a suffix used for practices and activities.

Usage tips

  • Parachutisme usually names the sport or activity, while a single jump is commonly called un saut en parachute.

Other meanings

  • skydivingnoun

Related words

  • parachutisteparachutistnoun
  • parachuterparachuteverb

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