patiner

patiner
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to skate
En hiver, les enfants adorent patiner sur le lac gelé.In winter, kids love to skate on the frozen lake.
a. to slip (for a vehicle)
À cause de la pluie, ma voiture a patiné.Because of the rain, my car slipped.
b. to spin (for a vehicle)
La voiture de Lucie a commencé à patiner sur le verglas.Lucie's car started to spin on the black ice.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to give a patina
L'apprenti va patiner la vieille statue en bronze.The apprentice is going to give a patina to the old bronze statue.
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