tire-fesses

le tire-fesses
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
(invariable)
(type of ski lift)
a. tow
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
On a pris le tire-fesses jusqu’en haut de la piste.We took the tow to the top of the slope.
b. ski tow
Il faut bien se positionner avant de prendre le tire-fesses.You have to position yourself well before getting on the ski tow.
c. drag lift
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Kelly a lâché le tire-fesses avant d'arriver au sommet.Kelly let go of the drag lift before reaching the top.
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