mon sport préféré est
The English phrase "my favorite sport is" is translated into French as mon sport préféré est.
This phrase is used to introduce the name of the sport that a person likes most.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from mon (my), sport (sport), préféré (preferred/favorite) and est (is).
Which one should you use?
While préféré is the most common way to say "favorite", you may also see mon sport favori est. The use of favori often carries a slightly more formal or literary connotation.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, you must include the definite article (le, la or l') before the name of the sport following the verb est. The pattern is mon sport préféré est le/la [sport].
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not omit the definite article (le/la) before the name of the sport, such as saying mon sport préféré est ski. In French, the article is grammatically required.
Did you know?
- Apart from the name Jésus-Christ, the word est is the only word in modern French where a silent internal 's' has been preserved in the spelling.
- In France, you might hear someone name la pétanque as their favorite sport. This traditional game of metal bowls is culturally regarded as a major sport rather than just a casual lawn game.
Examples in context
- Mon sport préféré est le ski.My favorite sport is skiing.This sentence shows how to use mon sport préféré est to identify skiing as a favorite sport.Tatoeba #571236 by sacredceltic, translation #250850 by CK
- Mon sport préféré est le baseball.My favorite sport is baseball.This sentence shows how to use mon sport préféré est to identify baseball as a favorite sport.Tatoeba #6939995 by Aiji, translation #4499639 by CK
- Mon sport préféré est le football.My favorite sport is soccer.
- Mon sport préféré est le tennis.My favorite sport is tennis.
- Le sport que je préfère est le basket-ball.The sport that I prefer is basketball.
- Le sport que je préfère est le golf.The sport that I prefer is golf.
- Mon sport préféré, c'est le rugby.My favorite sport is rugby.
- Mon sport préféré, c'est la natation.My favorite sport is swimming.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are talking about their hobbies at school.
- LucasTu aimes le basket, Chloé ?Do you like basketball, Chloé?
- ChloéNon, mon sport préféré est la natation.No, my favorite sport is swimming.
- LucasMoi, mon sport préféré est le football.As for me, my favorite sport is football.
- ChloéC'est super, Lucas !That's great, Lucas!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries est, mon, sport, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
