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Usually it's the name of a hugely popular multi stage bicycle road race stretching over three weeks.
"Tour de France" means touring France.
Not in a tourist way, but to tour as in to circulate around the perimeter of an area, usually starting and ending at the same point.
"de" means "of" in French.
The noun "tour" also means "tower" in French, and shares the same origin, but that's obviously not the meaning here.
The noun "tournée" has a similar meaning, the routine trip from the postman or a delivery truck, and also has a double meaning, of a round of drink at a table in a café.
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How do you say Tour de France on TV?
"Tour de France on TV" is "(le) Tour de France à la télévision" in French.
What is the name of the famous cross-France bike ride held every year?
Le tour de France
Le tour de France information?
Try the offical Tour de France website www.letour.fr
What actors and actresses appeared in Le Tour de France - 2012?
The cast of Le Tour de France - 2012 includes: Maxime Aubrun as Le neveu
Who won Le Tour De France 1932?
André Leducq, France, won the 1932 Tour de France
How many summit finishes are there in le tour de France?
There are eight summit finishes in the Tour de France.
What does the rainbow jersey mean tour de france?
There is no official rainbow jersey in le tour de france. If you've seen one, it was probably a team jersey with that design.
When was Le Tour de la France par deux enfants created?
Le Tour de la France par deux enfants was created in 1877.
Who won Le Tour De France 1986?
Greg Le Mond
Which country won 36 times le tour de France?
The Tour de France has been won 36 times by cyclist from France.
Who won Le Tour De France 1911?
Gustave Garrigou of France
Who won Le Tour De France 1957?
Jacques Anquetil, from France
