randonnée — meaning in English

English meaning

• excursion noun A short trip taken for pleasure or a specific purpose, often as part of a larger journey.
• hike noun A long walk taken for pleasure or exercise, usually outdoors.
• hiking noun The activity of walking long distances outdoors, typically on trails, for pleasure or exercise.
• outing noun A short trip taken for pleasure or a special occasion.
• walking adjective Moving on foot, especially at an ordinary, unhurried pace, as opposed to running.

Senses

randonnée is used for these senses in English:

• excursion A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
• hike A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]
• hiking Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport.
• outing A pleasure trip or excursion.
• walking .

excursion — full definition

1. noun A short trip taken for pleasure or a specific purpose, often as part of a larger journey.
2. noun A brief departure from the main subject; a digression.

hike — full definition

1. noun A long walk taken for pleasure or exercise, usually outdoors.
2. noun A sudden or sharp increase, especially in price.
3. verb To walk a long distance, especially over rough or natural terrain, for pleasure or fitness.
4. verb To raise a price, rate, or amount sharply.

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