How to Say "Score a Goal" in French

marquer un but

To score a goal in French is marquer un but.

This phrase is used to describe the action of successfully putting a ball or puck into the opposing team's goal during a game.

Which one should you use?

While marquer un but is the standard expression, you can use inscrire un but in formal contexts or planter un but in informal settings.

The verb marquer is a regular -er verb, meaning it follows standard conjugation patterns such as je marque or nous marquons.

The word but originally referred to a physical object like a log or a stump. It is believed that martial training involved aiming at these objects, which eventually changed the word's meaning to 'target' or 'goal'.

L'équipe de France a marqué un but extraordinaire pendant le match de la Coupe du Monde.
The French team scored an extraordinary goal during the World Cup match.
L'attaquant belge a inscrit le premier but de la partie.
The Belgian forward scored the first goal of the game.
Tu te souviens de ce match où il a planté deux buts en moins de cinq minutes ?
Do you remember that match where he scored two goals in less than five minutes?
Il a marqué un but à la dernière minute du match.
He scored a goal in the last minute of the match.
Il veut marquer un but cette saison.
He wants to score a goal this season.
Elle a réussi à marquer un but.
She managed to score a goal.
L'attaquant doit marquer un but rapidement.
The striker must score a goal quickly.

Chloé and Hugo are watching a soccer match on TV.

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