What does vélo in French mean?

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

The word vélo in French means bike, cycling, by bike, by bicycle, bike ride, ride, bike chain, go cycling, go for a bike ride, bicycle clip, bicycle skirt clip, bicycle pump, bicycle rack, bike rack, bike ride, bicycle wheel, bicycle saddle, exercise bike, exercise bike, racing bike, electric bike, mountain bike, rail bike. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vélo

bike

nom masculin (bicyclette) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon vélo est cassé, alors je dois aller à l'école en bus. J'ai fait 5 km à vélo ce matin.
My bike is broken, so I have to go to school on the bus. I rode 5 km on my bike this morning.

cycling

nom masculin (sport cycliste) (sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le vélo, c'est bon pour la santé. Jean-Pierre pratique le vélo depuis ses 12 ans.
Cycling is good for your health. // Jean-Pierre has been cycling since he was twelve years old.

by bike, by bicycle

locution adverbiale (en utilisant un vélo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Daniel va au bureau à vélo tous les vendredis.

bike ride, ride

nom féminin (promenade sur un vélo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bike chain

nom féminin (chaîne pour pédalier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

go cycling, go for a bike ride

locution verbale (rouler à vélo) (activity)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La petite fille faisait souvent du vélo avec son grand-père.
The little girl often went cycling with her grandfather.

bicycle clip

nom féminin (pince pour bas de pantalon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bicycle skirt clip

nom féminin (pince à jupe aimantée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bicycle pump

nom féminin (gonfleur pour roues de vélo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bicycle rack, bike rack

nom masculin (dispositif de rangement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les porte-vélos se fixent sur le toit ou à l'arrière de la voiture.

bike ride

nom féminin (balade en vélo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bicycle wheel

nom féminin (roue pour bicyclette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les coureurs cyclistes qui crèvent changent complètement de roues de vélo.

bicycle saddle

nom féminin (siège de bicyclette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

exercise bike

nom masculin (machine d'exercice physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai mis mon vélo d'appartement dans ma salle de bains mais je ne l'utilise jamais.

exercise bike

nom masculin (machine d'exercice physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je fais une heure de vélo d'intérieur par jour.

racing bike

nom masculin (vélo pour la course)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electric bike

nom masculin (vélo à assistance électrique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon vélo électrique me permet de monter des côtes sans me fatiguer.

mountain bike

nom masculin (vélo à gros pneus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand je vais en forêt, je prends mon vélo tout terrain.

rail bike

nom masculin (vélo sur rail) (vehicle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certaines voies ferrées désaffectées ont été converties en vélo-rail.

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