planche de surf
surfboard
Definition & meaning
A planche de surf is a piece of sports equipment used in the water sport of surfing. It is a long, narrow, and buoyant board designed to allow a person (the surfer) to stand or lie down while riding the forward face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer toward the shore.
Grammar & Word origin
The term is a compound noun:
- Planche: Derived from the Old French plance, meaning a flat, thin piece of wood or plank.
- de: A preposition indicating composition or purpose (of/for).
- surf: A loanword from English, originating from the act of riding waves.
In French, it is a feminine noun. It is often referred to simply as a surf in casual conversation.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
Antonyms: There are no direct antonyms for this term as it is a concrete object. However, one might contrast it with equipment for different water sports, such as a skis nautiques[?](vocabuo://word/skis nautiques) (water skis) or a planche à voile[?](vocabuo://word/planche à voile) (windsurfing board).
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Je porte une planche de surf.other
I am carrying a surfboard.
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