ligue
/liɡ/feminine
The English word "league" is translated into French as ligue.
ligue is used to describe an organization of sports teams or the concept of an alliance or union that comprises several teams or entities.
Meaning: organization of sports teams (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ligue is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/liɡ/
Did you know?
- While English speakers say someone is 'in a league of their own', French speakers often say they are hors catégorie, meaning 'outside the category'.
- Historically, the Sainte Ligue was a 16th-century Catholic military alliance that fought to keep Protestants out of the French crown.
- The word ligue comes from the Latin word ligō, which means 'to tie'.
Examples in context
- Notre équipe est la plus mauvaise de la ligue.Our team is the worst team in the league.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to describe a team's standing within the ligue.Tatoeba #10042944 by lbdx, translation #6241558 by CK
- Sais-tu qui est le meilleur joueur de la ligue ?Do you know who the best player in the league is?This sentence is useful for asking about the best player in the ligue.Tatoeba #10042946 by lbdx, translation #750691 by sctld
- Il est le défenseur le plus redoutable de la ligue.He is the most fearsome defender in the league.This sentence is useful for describing a fearsome defender within the ligue.Tatoeba #12999091 by lbdx, translation #12999090 by AlanF_US
- La Ligue des ChampionsThe Champions League
- La ligue de football tiendra sa réunion annuelle la semaine prochaine.The football league will hold their annual meeting next week.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing their sports activities at a cafe.
- HugoTu joues dans quelle ligue cette année ?Which league are you playing in this year?
- LéaJe joue dans la ligue régionale.I am playing in the regional league.
- HugoC'est une ligue difficile pour une femme ?Is it a difficult league for a woman?
- LéaOui, mais c'est très amusant.Yes, but it is very fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “league” translations and entries ligue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ligue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
