patinoire

la patinoire
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. skating rink
On peut louer des patins à la patinoire.You can rent skates at the skating rink.
b. ice rink
Maman, tu pourrais m’emmener à la patinoire, s'il te plaît ? Je veux jouer au hockey.Mom, could you please take me to the ice rink? I want to play hockey.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(slippery surface)
a. skating rink
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Attention ! Je viens de laver par terre, c'est une vraie patinoire.Careful! I've just washed the floor; it's a real skating rink.
b. ice rink
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Il y a beaucoup de plaques de verglas, la rue est une patinoire.There are a lot of patches of ice; the street is an ice rink.
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