rugby
/ʁyɡ.bi/masculine
In French, "rugby" is translated as rugby.
The word refers to the form of football where players use an ovoid ball that can be held or kicked.
Meaning: form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say that someone plays a sport, you use the contraction au (which is a combination of à + le) before rugby. For example, you would say au rugby.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁyɡ.bi/
Did you know?
- The regional popularity of rugby in the south of France is so high that it is often viewed as a marker of Occitan cultural identity against the influence of Paris.
- In French sports journalism, a 'scrum' is called une mêlée, which is the same word used for a general 'melee' or confused brawl in English.
- The French word for a 'try' in rugby is essai, which literally means 'attempt' or 'trial'.
Examples in context
- Je joue au rugby.I play rugby.This sentence is useful for saying that you play rugby.Tatoeba #9623740 by Julien_PDC, translation #5839930 by CK
- Tom joue au rugby.Tom plays rugby.This sentence is useful for saying that Tom plays rugby.Tatoeba #5909073 by Kadwallon, translation #2244703 by CK
- Il est fort au rugby.He is good at rugby.This sentence is useful for saying that someone is good at rugby.Tatoeba #131494 by Julien_PDC, translation #293329 by CK
- Le rugby est un sport très populaire dans de nombreux pays.Rugby is a very popular sport in many countries.
- Le rugby à XV est le format le plus couramment pratiqué lors des compétitions internationales.Fifteen-a-side rugby is the most commonly played format in international competitions.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are discussing their weekend activities.
- NathanTu veux regarder le match de rugby ?Do you want to watch the rugby match?
- EmmaOui, j'adore le rugby !Yes, I love rugby!
- NathanC'est un sport très intense.It is a very intense sport.
- EmmaC'est vrai, le rugby est passionnant.That's true, rugby is exciting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rugby” translations and entries rugby, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
