Messi
Messi is the French way to refer to the professional football player Lionel Messi.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the famous professional football player, Lionel Messi.
Did you know?
- In French social media slang, the name Messi is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who is a 'master' or 'GOAT' of any specific, unrelated niche skill.
- In French football commentary, Messi is often paired with the term la pulga, the Spanish word for 'the flea', to describe his agility.
- In French football discussions, the name Messi can be used to initiate a debate about 'le talent pur' (pure talent) versus 'le travail' (hard work).
Examples in context
- Messi a marqué un but spectaculaire.Messi scored a spectacular goal.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Messi when discussing a goal being scored.Tatoeba #11803087 by lbdx, translation #6843055 by nickyeow
- Messi jouera demain.Messi will play tomorrow.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Messi when discussing a future match.Tatoeba #9164315 by carlosalberto, translation #9164287 by carlosalberto
- Lionel Messi est un joueur incroyable.Lionel Messi is an incredible player.
- Messi marque encore un but incroyable!Messi scores another incredible goal!
- Est-ce que tu aimes le jeu de Messi ?Do you like Messi's style of play?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing football in a cafe.
- ChloéTu as regardé le match de Messi hier ?Did you watch Messi's match yesterday?
- GabrielOui, c'était vraiment incroyable.Yes, it was truly incredible.
- ChloéIl est tellement fort, n'est-ce pas ?He is so good, isn't he?
- GabrielC'est le meilleur joueur du monde.He is the best player in the world.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
