sport
/spɔʁ/masculine
The English phrase 'sport' is translated into French as sport.
sport is a masculine noun used to describe any athletic activity that requires physical skills. You can use the verb aimer to express that you like a particular sport. When you want to say you play a specific sport, use the verb faire followed by the name of that sport, such as faire du tennis for 'to play tennis'.
Meaning: any athletic activity that uses physical skills (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Related to the concept of play or activity, you may also encounter the verb jouer for 'to amuse oneself'.
How do you pronounce it?
/spɔʁ/
Did you know?
- Although the French word sport is borrowed from English, early 19th-century speakers actually pronounced the final 't' sound.
- If a French speaker describes someone as sportif, they might be referring to their physical fitness or their fair play and spirit in a competition.
- In French, le sport is used as a collective noun, so you will often hear le sport est bon pour la santé to mean 'sports are good for health'.
Examples in context
- Aimes-tu le sport ?Do you like sport?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes sport.Tatoeba #10345 by sacredceltic, translation #11957746 by sundown
- Le foot est un sport.Football is a sport.This sentence is useful for identifying football as a sport.Tatoeba #10682958 by Micsmithel, translation #1843851 by CK
- Tom n'aime aucun sport.Tom doesn't like any sport.This sentence is useful for stating that someone does not like any sport.Tatoeba #5620463 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5620452 by CK
- Je fais du tennis tous les dimanches.I play tennis every Sunday.
- J'aime beaucoup les sports en général, surtout la pratique sportive en plein air.I really like sports in general, especially outdoor sports activities.
- J'aime le sport, particulièrement le basketball.I like sports, especially basketball.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their weekend plans at a cafe.
- LéaQuel sport fais-tu ce week-end ?What sport are you doing this weekend?
- NathanJe vais jouer au tennis.I am going to play tennis.
- LéaC'est un super sport !It is a great sport!
- NathanOui, j'adore ça.Yes, I love it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sport” translations and entries sport, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sport, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
