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Usages of la balade
Le dimanche, ils font une longue balade près de la rivière.
On Sundays, they go for a long walk near the river.
Pendant la balade, Marie parle de son nouveau blog de cuisine.
During the walk, Marie talks about her new cooking blog.
Pour la balade du dimanche, Marie porte une jupe légère et un chapeau bleu.
For the Sunday walk, Marie wears a light skirt and a blue hat.
Pour moi, une balade sur le trottoir au bord de l’océan est aussi relaxante qu’une longue pause‑café.
For me, a walk on the sidewalk by the ocean is as relaxing as a long coffee break.
Cette balade au bord de la mer est très relaxante.
This walk by the sea is very relaxing.
Après la balade, nous ramassons les coussins sur le canapé.
After the walk, we pick up the cushions on the couch.
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