jouer au golf
To play golf in French is jouer au golf.
This phrase is used to describe the act of taking part in the sport of golf.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition au (a contraction of à and le) because the verb jouer requires the preposition à when it is followed by a specific sport.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say jouer le golf instead of jouer au golf.
Did you know?
- The verb jouer shares its roots with the English word 'joke', as both stem from the Latin 'iocārī' meaning 'to play' or 'to jest'.
- In a French golf club, you might hear the term faire du golf instead of jouer au golf. While both are understood, faire du golf emphasizes the activity as a regular practice or exercise rather than a game.
- In French, the act of 'playing' a game like golf is conceptually different from 'playing' a role in a theater, which uses the verb interpréter or jouer without the preposition au.
Examples in context
- J'aime jouer au golf.I like to play golf.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the activity using jouer au golf.Tatoeba #389535 by trotter, translation #56352 by CK
- J'adore jouer au golf.I love to play golf.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong affection for the activity using jouer au golf.Tatoeba #463603 by Bruno, translation #505883 by wma
- Il ne sait pas jouer au golf.He doesn't know how to play golf.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of ability or knowledge regarding the activity using jouer au golf.Tatoeba #130898 by Aiji, translation #289976 by CK
- Je vais jouer au golf demain.I am going to play golf tomorrow.
- Nous aimons jouer au golf le weekend.We enjoy playing golf on weekends.
- On va faire du golf ce weekend.We are going to play golf this weekend.
- Tu fais souvent du golf?Do you play golf often?
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Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing their weekend plans.
- LéaEst-ce que tu veux jouer au golf demain ?Do you want to play golf tomorrow?
- LucasJe ne peux pas, je travaille samedi.I can't, I am working Saturday.
- LéaC'est dommage, j'adore jouer au golf.That's a shame, I love playing golf.
- LucasOn ira dimanche alors !We will go Sunday then!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jouer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
