tremplin

Signification

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

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/tʁɑ̃.plɛ̃/

Étymologie

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.