What does course à pied in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word course à pied in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use course à pied in French.

The word course à pied in French means running, race. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word course à pied

running

nom féminin (sport de course)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'aime la course à pied parce qu'on peut en faire partout à moindre frais. Sophie et son mari font de la course à pied.
I love running because you can do it anywhere and it is not costly. Sophie and her husband go running.

race

nom féminin (compétition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sera difficile de se déplacer en ville dimanche parce que beaucoup de rues seront fermées du fait de la course à pied.
It will be difficult to get around town on Sunday as many of the roads will be closed due to the race.

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