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French Phrase

Tu aimes la randonnée ?

/ty ɛm la ʁɑ̃.dɔ.ne/
Meaning"Do you like hiking?"
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Meaning

This question asks whether the listener enjoys hiking. It is informal and can be used in casual conversation to discover a shared interest in outdoor activities.

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When to use

Use it with friends, classmates, or family members when you want to talk about weekend plans, travel, or outdoor hobbies. In a more formal setting you would switch to "vous" or use an inverted structure.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tuaimeslarandonnée?

1

Subject pronoun "Tu"

"Tu" is the informal singular 'you' used with friends, family, or peers.

2

Verb "aimer" (present)

In the present tense, "aimer" adds an -s for the second‑person singular: tu aimes.

3

Definite article "la"

"La" is the feminine singular article that matches the gender of "randonnée".

4

Noun "randonnée"

"Randonnée" is a feminine noun meaning a walk or hike, especially in nature.

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Question intonation

When the sentence ends with a question mark, the intonation rises at the end; no extra word order change is needed in informal speech.

🗨In Conversation

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Tu aimes la randonnée ?

Do you like hiking?

Oui, j'adore les sentiers de montagne. Et toi, tu fais souvent du sport ?

Yes, I love mountain trails. And you, do you often do sports?

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Tu aime la randonnée ?

    The verb must agree with the subject "tu"; use "aimes" with an -s.

  • Tu aimes le randonnée ?

    "Randonnée" is feminine, so the article must be "la".

  • Tu aimes les randonnée ?

    "Randonnée" is singular; use "la" not the plural "les" unless you say "les randonnées" (multiple hikes).

↔Alternatives

  • Aimes‑tu la randonnée ?

    Do you like hiking?

  • Est‑ce que tu aimes la randonnée ?

    Do you like hiking?

  • Tu aimes faire de la randonnée ?

    Do you like to go hiking?

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Cultural Tip

Hiking (la randonnée) is a beloved pastime in France, especially in the Alps, Pyrenees, and the Massif Central. When speaking to strangers or older people, switch to the formal "vous" (e.g., "Vous aimez la randonnée ?"). Also, French hikers often talk about "les sentiers balisés" (marked trails) and may bring a "carte topographique" (topographic map).