prof de gym
The English phrase gym teacher is translated into French as prof de gym.
This phrase refers to a teacher who instructs students in physical education.
What does it mean word for word?
prof de gym is a contraction of professeur de gymnastique, which literally means teacher of gymnastics.
Which one should you use?
While prof de gym is the common colloquial term, you may encounter the more complete and formal title professeur d'éducation physique et sportive, which is frequently abbreviated as EPS.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
prof de gym is an informal and colloquial way to refer to a physical education teacher. For a formal context, use Professeur d'éducation physique or the full title professeur d'éducation physique et sportive.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term enseignant d'éducation physique is used for a physical education teacher.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add an 's' to the end of prof to get profs de gym.
Did you know?
- The word 「gymnastique」 in 「prof de gym」 is derived from the Greek 「gymnos」, meaning 'naked', as ancient athletes trained without clothes.
- In France, the 「prof de gym」 often manages a diverse array of activities, as 「EPS」 can include everything from swimming and athletics to dance and climbing.
- While gym refers to physical education in this context, it is a clipping of gymnastique, a word that in French specifically implies a disciplined system of exercise rather than just a place with weights.
Examples in context
- Sami est notre prof de gym.Sami is our gym teacher.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific prof de gym.Tatoeba #8384860 by Micsmithel, translation #7035493 by OsoHombre
- Le professeur d'éducation physique organise des cours de gymnastique.The gym teacher organizes gymnastics classes.
- On a cours de gym avec le prof de gym cet après-midi.We have gym class with the gym teacher this afternoon.
- Le prof de gym est très sympa.The gym teacher is very nice.
- J'ai rendez-vous avec le prof de gym.I have an appointment with the gym teacher.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are walking to the sports field.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu vois le prof de gym ?Do you see the gym teacher?
- HugoNon, il n'est pas encore arrivé.No, he hasn't arrived yet.
- EmmaOn doit attendre ici alors.We have to wait here then.
- HugoOui, Hugo a raison.Yes, Hugo is right.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
