jouer au netball
To play netball in French is to jouer au netball.
The phrase jouer au netball is used to express the activity of playing the sport of netball.
Did you know?
- The Latin root iocārī meant to jest or play, which influenced the French jouer to cover both games and musical instruments.
- Because netball is not a mainstream sport in most French-speaking countries, a speaker might actually use the term basket to describe similar fast-paced ball games, even if it is technically inaccurate.
- In some Francophone regions, people might describe the action of playing as faire du netball rather than jouer au netball, treating it as a physical activity rather than a game.
Examples in context
- Je veux jouer au netball ce samedi.I want to play netball this Saturday.
- Elle aime jouer au netball avec ses amies.She likes to play netball with her friends.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about sports at the park.
- NathanTu veux jouer au netball avec moi ?Do you want to play netball with me?
- ChloéOui, j'adore jouer au netball !Yes, I love playing netball!
- NathanOn commence le match maintenant ?Shall we start the match now?
- ChloéD'accord, je suis prête.Okay, I am ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jouer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
