pickleball
pickleball is the French word for pickleball.
The term pickleball refers to the sport. In French, it is a masculine noun. In informal settings, French speakers may use the English word 'pickleball'.
Meaning: sport (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say that you play the sport, the standard phrase is jouer au pickleball. To express the action of playing, use the preposition au (à + le) before pickleball.
Did you know?
- French speakers in Quebec frequently use the word raquettes for the gear, which is the same word used for snowshoes.
- In many French-speaking regions, particularly in Quebec, sports names often undergo a strict 'francization' process, though pickleball has largely escaped this trend to remain an English loanword.
- The pronunciation of pickleball in French often moves the vocal stress from the first syllable to the very end of the word.
Examples in context
- Tom et Marie ont joué au pickleball.Tom and Mary played pickleball.This sentence is useful for showing how to say that people played pickleball.Tatoeba #12478092 by menaud, translation #9709322 by Hybrid
- Hélène est entraineuse de pickleball.Helen is a pickleball coach.This sentence is useful for describing someone who is a pickleball coach.Tatoeba #12482736 by menaud, translation #8651727 by Hybrid
- Le pickleball est devenu très populaire.Pickleball has become very popular.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing weekend activities.
- ManonTu veux jouer au pickleball ce week-end ?Do you want to play pickleball this weekend?
- NathanOui, j'adore le pickleball !Yes, I love pickleball!
- ManonParfait, je réserve un terrain pour nous.Perfect, I will reserve a court for us.
- NathanC'est une excellente idée, Manon.That is an excellent idea, Manon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
