ring de boxe
/ʁiŋ də bɔks/masculine
The English phrase "boxing ring" is translated into French as ring de boxe.
ring de boxe refers to the specific space or enclosure where a boxing match takes place.
Meaning: a space, in which a boxing match is fought (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where ring is the borrowed English word and de boxe means "of boxing".
Which one should you use?
While ring de boxe is the full term, in a sporting context, speakers often shorten the phrase to just le ring.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ring is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article le to form le ring de boxe.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁiŋ də bɔks/
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Examples in context
- Le ring de boxe est l'endroit où les combattants s'affrontent.The boxing ring is the place where the fighters face each other.
- Marie et Lucas vont au ring de boxe ce soir, veux-tu te joindre à nous ?Marie and Lucas are going to the boxing ring tonight, do you want to join us?
- Le ring de boxe est très grand.The boxing ring is very large.
- Les boxeurs montent sur le ring de boxe.The boxers climb into the boxing ring.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are watching a match at a local gym.
- EmmaEst-ce que le ring de boxe est propre ?Is the boxing ring clean?
- HugoOui, il est parfaitement entretenu.Yes, it is perfectly maintained.
- EmmaRegarde, les boxeurs entrent sur le ring de boxe.Look, the boxers are entering the boxing ring.
- HugoLe combat va bientôt commencer.The fight is about to start.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boxing ring” translations and entries ring de boxe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boxe, de, ring, CC BY-SA 4.0.
