corde à sauter
/kɔʁ.d‿a so.te/feminine
The English phrase "jump rope" can be translated into French as corde à sauter or saut à la corde depending on whether you are referring to the object or the activity.
Meaning: activity involving repeatedly jumping over a rope (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| corde à sauter | /kɔʁ.d‿a so.te/ | feminine |
| saut à la corde | /so a la kɔʁd/ | masculine |
In French, you use corde à sauter to refer to the physical rope used for jumping. If you are talking about the exercise or the act of jumping rope itself, you use saut à la corde. To describe the action of jumping rope, you use the verbal phrase sauter à la corde.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase corde à sauter literally means "rope for jumping", composed of corde (rope), à (for/to) and sauter (to jump).
Which one should you use?
Corde à sauter is a feminine noun used for the physical object, while saut à la corde is a masculine noun used to describe the activity or the exercise.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form for the activity is sauter à la corde.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔʁ.d‿a so.te/
Did you know?
- While sauter means to jump, in a culinary context, sauter refers to the technique used in 'sautéing' food, where ingredients are tossed or 'jumped' in a pan.
- The word corde in corde à sauter shares a root with the English word 'chord' used in music. Both come from the Greek word for 'gut', as early strings were made from animal intestines.
- The French word corde is also used in the phrase être à bout de corde, which means 'to be at the end of one's rope' or desperate.
Examples in context
- Je veux une corde à sauter avec des poignées en bois.I want a jump rope with wooden handles.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to purchase a corde à sauter with specific features.Tatoeba #2427326 by sacredceltic, translation #2026401 by CK
- jouer à la corde à sauterto jump rope, to skip rope (US). To skip (with a rope) (UK)This sentence demonstrates the expression for the activity of playing with a corde à sauter.
- Hey, on joue à la corde à sauter ?Hey, wanna play jump rope?
- As-tu vu ma corde à sauter ?Have you seen my jump rope?
- Je m'amuse toujours à sauter à la corde.I always have fun jump roping.
- Cette corde à sauter est toute neuve.This jump rope is brand new.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are talking about their gym equipment.
- ChloéTu as vu ma corde à sauter, Nathan ?Have you seen my jump rope, Nathan?
- NathanOui, elle est dans ton sac de sport.Yes, it is in your sports bag.
- ChloéMerci, je veux m'entraîner un peu aujourd'hui.Thanks, I want to practice a bit today.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée pour le cardio.That is a good idea for cardio.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jump rope” translations and entries corde à sauter, saut à la corde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corde, la, saut, sauter, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
