hockey
/ɔ.kɛ/masculine
In French, the word for hockey is hockey. Wiktionary also lists hockey sur gazon and hockey sur glace.
Meaning: the sport (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hockey | /ɔ.kɛ/ /ɔ.ke/ |
masculine |
| hockey sur gazon | /ɔ.kɛ syʁ ɡa.zɔ̃/ | masculine |
| hockey sur glace | /ɔ.kɛ syʁ ɡlas/ | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the sport in general. Depending on the specific type of hockey you are discussing, you may need to be more descriptive to avoid ambiguity.
Which one should you use?
Because the standalone word hockey can be ambiguous, you should use more specific terms to clarify which sport you mean. Use hockey sur glace to specify ice hockey and hockey sur gazon to specify field hockey.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, many individuals use the English word hockey when referring to ice hockey.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb jouer (to play) with the sport, use the contraction au (à + le).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔ.kɛ/
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Examples in context
- Je joue au hockey.I play hockey.This sentence is useful for saying that you play hockey.Tatoeba #9623742 by Julien_PDC, translation #5840369 by CK
- Tom aime le hockey.Tom likes hockey.This sentence is useful for saying that Tom likes hockey.Tatoeba #7151907 by Micsmithel, translation #2237168 by CK
- À quelle fréquence joues-tu au hockey ?How often do you play hockey?This sentence is useful for asking about the frequency of playing hockey.Tatoeba #6877622 by GB3, translation #6877477 by CK
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are talking about their weekend plans.
- HugoTu vas voir un match de hockey ce soir ?Are you going to see a hockey match tonight?
- ChloéOui, j'adore le hockey.Yes, I love hockey.
- HugoC'est super, moi aussi j'aime beaucoup le hockey.That's great, I really like hockey too.
- ChloéOn peut y aller ensemble si tu veux.We can go together if you want.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hockey” translations and entries hockey, hockey sur gazon, hockey sur glace, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gazon, glace, hockey, sur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
