parkour
/paʁ.kuʁ/masculine
The English phrase parkour is translated into French as parkour.
Meaning: athletic discipline (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /paʁ.kuʁ/.
Did you know?
- Because parkour focuses on overcoming obstacles, it is often used metaphorically in French to describe a difficult life path or a complex bureaucratic process.
- The philosophy behind parkour is rooted in la méthode naturelle, a physical training system developed by Georges Hébert to prepare French soldiers for the jungle.
- The word parkour is a modern invention created by David Belle, who changed the spelling of parcours to distinguish the athletic sport from a simple 'route' or 'course'.
Examples in context
- Le parkour est un sport urbain captivant.Parkour is a captivating urban sport.
- L'art du déplacement est une discipline physiquement exigeante.The art of movement is a physically demanding discipline.
- Il pratique le parkour depuis deux ans.He has been practicing parkour for two years.
- Le parkour demande beaucoup de force.Parkour requires a lot of strength.
- Elle adore faire du parkour en ville.She loves doing parkour in the city.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies in a park.
- NathanTu fais quoi comme sport, Léa ?What kind of sport do you do, Léa?
- LéaJe fais du parkour, et toi ?I do parkour, and you?
- NathanMoi, je fais du parkour aussi !Me, I do parkour too!
- LéaC'est génial, on peut s'entraîner ensemble.That's great, we can train together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parkour” translations and entries parkour, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries parkour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
