cheerleading
masculine
The English phrase cheerleading is translated into French as cheerleading.
The term refers to the physical activity of cheerleading. In France, the term cheerleading is used for convenience.
Meaning: physical activity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. La compétition de cheerleading is used when referring to cheerleading competitions.
Did you know?
- French speakers often distinguish between le cheerleading as a competitive athletic discipline and l'animation as the act of cheering for a crowd at a game.
- While cheerleading refers to the sport, the term pom-pom girl is frequently used as a generic label for any female performer in a choreographed spirit squad, regardless of whether they use pom-poms.
- Because it is treated as a loanword, cheerleading is grammatically masculine, despite the sport being traditionally associated with women.
Examples in context
- Le cheerleading est très fatigant.Cheerleading is very tiring.
- Elle pratique le cheerleading depuis trois ans.She has been doing cheerleading for three years.
- J'aime beaucoup le cheerleading.I really like cheerleading.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about their extracurricular activities.
- HugoLéa, est-ce que tu fais du sport ?Léa, do you play any sports?
- LéaOui, je fais du cheerleading avec mon club.Yes, I do cheerleading with my club.
- HugoC'est difficile comme activité ?Is it a difficult activity?
- LéaOui, le cheerleading demande beaucoup de force.Yes, cheerleading requires a lot of strength.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheerleading” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
