How to Say ‘At the idea of skiing’ in French
À l'idée de faire du ski
💬 Usage Tip: 'Faire du ski' is equivalent to saying 'to ski'. 'Faire du' is often used to indicate participation in a sport or activity.
Phrase Breakdown
À
at
Used to indicate a condition or action.
À cette idée.
At this idea.
l'idée
the idea
A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.
Une idée géniale.
A great idea.
de faire
to do
Involves performing an action.
De faire du sport.
To do sports.
du ski
skiing
The action or sport of moving on skis.
Je fais du ski.
I am skiing.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
À
[ah]
At
Used to show the situation something happens.
À cette idée, elle a souri.
At this idea, she smiled.
l'
[l]
the
Used before a vowel sound for singular nouns.
L'idée était brillante.
The idea was brilliant.
idée
[ee-day]
idea
A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.
L'idée de voyager me plaît.
I like the idea of traveling.
de
[deh]
of
Indicates belonging or connection.
Il est heureux de cette nouvelle.
He is happy about this news.
faire
[fehr]
to do
Refers to performing an action or activity.
J'aime faire du vélo.
I like to ride a bike.
du
[doo]
some
Indicates an unspecified amount or number.
Je voudrais du chocolat.
I would like some chocolate.
ski
[skee]
skiing
The sport or pastime of sliding downhill on skis.
Je fais du ski chaque hiver.
I go skiing every winter.
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