séance de cardio
A cardio workout in French is séance de cardio.
The phrase is used to describe an exercise session intended to raise the heart rate and improve cardiovascular health. If you want to express the action of performing such an exercise, such as saying 'to do cardio' or 'to do a cardio workout', you should use the verbal phrase faire du cardio.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase séance de cardio literally means 'cardio session', composed of séance (session) and de cardio (of cardio).
Which one should you use?
exercice cardiovasculaire is a more formal way to refer to a cardio workout.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
séance de cardio is an informal term because cardio is a shortened, colloquial form of cardiovasculaire used in everyday speech.
Did you know?
- The word séance comes from a root meaning 'sitting'. Today it is used for active events like a séance de cardio despite its sedentary origin.
- If you are doing cardio in a rhythmic way, like running or cycling, a Frenchman might refer to it as de l'endurance, focusing on the ability to endure rather than the heart itself.
- Without the qualifier de cardio, the word séance is highly ambiguous. It could refer to a movie screening, a therapy appointment or a gym class.
Examples in context
- J'ai hâte de commencer mon entraînement cardio demain matin.I'm excited to start my cardio workout tomorrow morning.
- Le médecin a recommandé de faire des exercices cardiovasculaires pour améliorer ma santé.The doctor recommended doing cardiovascular exercises to improve my health.
- Nous avons pratiqué du cardio-training pendant une heure aujourd'hui.We did cardio training for an hour today.
- Je vais faire une séance de cardio ce matin.I am going to do a cardio workout this morning.
- J'ai prévu une séance de cardio ce matin.I planned a cardio workout this morning.
- Cette séance de cardio était très intense.This cardio workout was very intense.
- Tu veux faire une séance de cardio avec moi ?Do you want to do a cardio workout with me?
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are at the gym.
- LéaHugo, tu fais une séance de cardio aujourd'hui ?Hugo, are you doing a cardio workout today?
- HugoOui, je commence ma séance de cardio maintenant.Yes, I am starting my cardio workout now.
- LéaBon courage pour ton entraînement !Good luck with your training!
- HugoMerci, à plus tard.Thanks, see you later.
