judo
/ʒy.do/masculine
judo is the French word for the Japanese martial art judo.
The word refers to the Japanese martial art. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: Japanese martial art (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, judo is typically preceded by the definite article le when you are referring to the sport in a general sense, such as in the phrase le judo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒy.do/ (two syllables)
Did you know?
- France is the most successful country in the world for judo outside of Japan. The sport is so integrated into the culture that it is a staple of many municipal sports centers across the country.
- In French schools, judo is frequently used as a pedagogical tool to teach 'gestion des conflits' or conflict management to children, moving beyond its role as a competitive sport.
- French judo terminology remains almost entirely in Japanese. Even though the sport is described using French grammar, the specific names of throws and techniques are never translated into French.
Examples in context
- Je pratique le judo.I'm practising judo.This sentence shows how to say you are practicing judo.Tatoeba #5803718 by Aiji, translation #400580 by BE
- Oleg est du club de judo.Oleg is from the judo club.This sentence describes someone being part of a judo club.Tatoeba #12183298 by always, translation #11851308 by Amastan
- Le judo est une discipline qui met l'accent sur le respect et l'honneur.Judo is a discipline that emphasizes respect and honor.This sentence describes judo as a discipline focused on respect and honor.Tatoeba #11623014 by Adrien_FR, translation #11690851 by tieguy
- Je pratique le judo depuis dix ans.I have been practicing judo for ten years.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about their hobbies at the gym.
- EmmaTu fais du sport, Gabriel ?Do you do any sports, Gabriel?
- GabrielOui, je fais du judo chaque mardi.Yes, I do judo every Tuesday.
- EmmaC'est super, moi je fais de la danse.That's great, I do dance.
- GabrielLe judo est vraiment passionnant !Judo is really exciting!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “judo” translations and entries judo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
