How to Say ‘The kids are very excited about skiing’ in French
Les enfants sont très excités à l'idée de faire du ski
le ahn-FAHN sohn tray ex-shee-TAY a l ee-DEH duh FEHR dy ski
[le ahn-FAHN sohn tray ex-shee-TAY a l ee-DEH duh FEHR dy ski]
💬 Usage Tip: [Faire du ski] is the usual French pattern for doing a sport: [faire du ski], [faire du vélo], [faire du tennis]. You usually use [faire] rather than a direct verb like "to ski."
Phrase Breakdown
Les enfants sont très excités
le ahn-FAHN sohn tray ex-shee-TAY
Words in this phrase
Les
[le]
The
Specific articles plural.
Les chiens sont bruyants.
The dogs are noisy.
enfants
[ahn-FAHN]
children
Boys or girls, especially in relation to parents.
Les enfants sont curieux.
The children are curious.
sont
[sohn]
are
Third person plural for 'être'; indicating existence or presence.
Ils sont à l'école.
They are at school.
très
[tray]
very
Used for emphasis or intensification.
Il est très tard.
It's very late.
excités
[ex-shee-TAY]
excited
Very enthusiastic and eager.
Elle était excité pour le concert.
She was excited for the concert.
À l'idée de faire du ski
a l ee-DEH duh FEHR dy ski
Words in this phrase
à
[a]
at
Used to show the situation something happens.
À l'idée d'aller à la plage, il a souri.
At the idea of going to the beach, he smiled.
l'
[l]
the
Used before a vowel sound for singular nouns.
L'événement avait lieu en ville.
The event took place in town.
idée
[ee-DEH]
idea
A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.
L'idée est de partir tôt.
The idea is to leave early.
de
[duh]
of
Indicates belonging or connection.
C'est l'idée de ma sœur.
It's my sister's idea.
faire
[FEHR]
to do
Refers to performing an action or activity.
Nous aimerions faire du camping.
We would like to do camping.
du
[dy]
some
Indicates an unspecified amount or number.
Voulez-vous du café ?
Do you want some coffee?
ski
[ski]
skiing
The sport or pastime of sliding downhill on skis.
Faire du ski est amusant.
Skiing is fun.
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