How to Say “Car Race” in French

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course automobile
The English phrase "car race" is translated into French as course automobile.
The term course automobile is the standard, formal way to refer to the sport or a specific event.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of course (race/course) and automobile (automobile/car).

Which one should you use?

While course automobile is the standard term, course de voitures is a common alternative. For much more informal situations, you may use the slang term course de bagnoles. For highly formal contexts, one might use Épreuve de course automobile.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the plural "car races", both the noun and the adjective are typically pluralized to form courses automobiles.

Did you know?

  • The word course can mean a 'race' or a 'shopping trip' depending on the context. In the plural les courses, it almost always refers to buying groceries rather than sporting events.
  • In France, the most famous 'car race' is the 24 Heures du Mans. It is one of the oldest endurance races in the world and is a point of immense national pride.
  • The word course shares a common ancestor with the English word 'course', but it also descends from the Latin 'currō', which means 'to run'.

Examples in context

  • Durant la course automobile, les pilotes concourent pour le championnat national.
    During the car race, the drivers compete for the national championship.
  • J'adore regarder les courses de bagnoles avec mes amis le weekend.
    I love watching car races with my friends on the weekends.
  • La compétition automobile attire de nombreux spectateurs passionnés.
    Car racing competitions attract many passionate spectators.
  • Il aime regarder chaque course automobile.
    He loves watching every car race.
  • La course automobile commence demain.
    The car race starts tomorrow.

Example conversation

Hugo and Lea are talking about their weekend plans.

  1. Hugo

    Tu veux aller voir une course automobile ?
    Do you want to go see a car race?
  2. Léa

    Oui, j'aimerais beaucoup accompagner Hugo !
    Yes, I would love to go with Hugo!
  3. Hugo

    C'est une course automobile très célèbre.
    It is a very famous car race.
  4. Léa

    C'est génial, achetons les billets.
    That's great, let's buy the tickets.

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