bobsleigh
The English phrase bobsledding translates to French as bobsleigh.
To name the sport as a noun, you use le bobsleigh.
Did you know?
- French sports commentary often refers to the athletes as bobeurs, a colloquial term derived from bobsleigh that does not exist in English.
- In some French-speaking alpine regions, older traditional sleds are called traîneaux, which is a distinct word from the modern bobsleigh.
- In French-speaking Switzerland, you might hear the word luge used more broadly to describe almost any form of sledding, even when referring to high-speed sliding sports.
Examples in context
- Tu as essayé le bobsleigh ? C'est vraiment incroyable !Have you tried bobsledding? It's truly amazing!
- Elle adore le bobsleigh.She loves bobsledding.
- Le bobsleigh est un sport d'hiver.Bobsledding is a winter sport.
- Nous avons regardé le bobsleigh à la télé.We watched bobsledding on TV.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing winter sports in a cafe.
- NathanEst-ce que tu aimes le bobsleigh ?Do you like bobsledding?
- EmmaNon, je trouve ça trop rapide.No, I find it too fast.
- NathanEmma, tu devrais essayer une fois !Emma, you should try it once!
- EmmaPeut-être, mais je préfère le ski.Maybe, but I prefer skiing.
