gymnastique rythmique
/ʒim.nas.tik ʁit.mik/feminine
The English phrase "rhythmic gymnastics" is translated into French as gymnastique rythmique. If unsure, use gymnastique rythmique. Wiktionary also lists gymnastique rythmique et sportive.
Meaning: a discipline of gymnastics (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gymnastique rythmique | /ʒim.nas.tik ʁit.mik/ | feminine |
| gymnastique rythmique et sportive | feminine |
Which one should you use?
In French, the adjective rythmique follows the noun gymnastique, which is the opposite of the English word order.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun gymnastique is feminine, so when using a definite article, you should use la gymnastique rythmique.
Did you know?
- The word gymnastique shares a common ancestor with the English word 'gym', stemming from the Ancient Greek word for 'naked'.
- French distinguishes between la gymnastique, the sport itself, and le gymnase, the building where it is practiced.
- The French word for rhythm, rythme, is a direct loan from the Greek rhuthmos, which originally described the flow of a dance or a musical movement.
Examples in context
- J'adore la gymnastique rythmique !I love rhythmic gymnastics!
- Je vais à mon cours de gym rythmique.I'm going to my rhythmic gymnastics class.
- Elle pratique la gymnastique rythmique.She practices rhythmic gymnastics.
- La gymnastique rythmique est très élégante.Rhythmic gymnastics is very elegant.
- J'aime regarder la gymnastique rythmique à la télé.I like watching rhythmic gymnastics on TV.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about hobbies at a cafe.
- LéaTu fais quoi comme sport, Nathan ?What sport do you do, Nathan?
- NathanJe fais du judo, et toi ?I do judo, and you?
- LéaJe fais de la gymnastique rythmique.I do rhythmic gymnastics.
- NathanAh, c'est impressionnant !Ah, that is impressive!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rhythmic gymnastics” translations and entries gymnastique rythmique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries et, gymnastique, rythmique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
