curling
/kœʁ.liŋ/masculine
curling is the French word for curling.
The term is used to refer to the winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice.
Meaning: winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kœʁ.liŋ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French word curler is also used as a verb to describe the act of playing the sport, though it is an anglicism that deviates from standard French verb patterns.
- In French sports commentary, the 'broom' used in curling is called un balai, which is the same word used for a common household broom.
- If you were to describe the sport using pure French without using the loanword, you would have to use a long descriptive phrase. There is no single, native French word that captures the essence of 'curling' as a single noun.
Examples in context
- Le curling est un sport traditionnel populaire au Canada.Curling is a popular traditional sport in Canada.
- Le curling est un sport passionnant.Curling is an exciting sport.
- Il pratique le curling en hiver.He plays curling in winter.
- J'ai acheté du matériel de curling.I bought some curling equipment.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing winter activities at a cafe.
- ChloéTu veux essayer le curling avec moi ?Do you want to try curling with me?
- NathanOui, le curling me tente bien.Yes, I am quite interested in curling.
- ChloéSuper, Nathan, on réserve une piste ?Great, Nathan, shall we book a rink?
- NathanD'accord, c'est une excellente idée.Okay, that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “curling” translations and entries curling, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
