tremplin

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian trempellino, from trempellare, from an unidentified Germanic form. Compare Middle Low German, Middle High German trampeln, Middle English trample.

Attested since 1680 while Italian trampolino is only attested since early 19th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʁɑ̃.plɛ̃/

Noun

tremplin m (plural tremplins)

1. (diving) springboard
2. (gymnastics) springboard
3. (figuratively) springboard (something to jumpstart or boost e.g. a career)
4. (skiing) ski jump

Further reading

• “tremplin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.