sports
The English phrase "sports" is translated into French as sports.
sports refers to physical activities or games played for exercise or competition. To express the general idea of exercising or participating in physical activities, French speakers frequently use the phrase faire du sport.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec and Canadian French, specific terms are used for certain games, such as le hockey for hockey and le soccer for soccer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is sport without an s. In France, the verb faire is commonly used when talking about playing or participating in sports.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid adding an s to the singular French form sport just because the English spelling is similar.
When do people say it?
In France, you will often hear the verb faire used to describe the act of playing or participating in sports.
Did you know?
- French has a specific category called sports mécaniques to group all motorized activities, such as Formula 1 and motocross, which are not always categorized together in English.
- If you are in Québec, you should say le soccer for the game with the round ball, as the term le football is strictly reserved for American football or rugby.
- When discussing the concept of 'being a sportsman', a French person might use sportif as an adjective to describe someone's lifestyle, not just their profession.
Examples in context
- Quels sports aimes-tu ?What sports do you like?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their sports preferences using sports.Tatoeba #1182895 by sacredceltic, translation #36776 by CK
- Il aime tous les sports.He likes all kinds of sports.This sentence demonstrates using sports to express a liking for all types of sports.Tatoeba #4552109 by sacredceltic, translation #292219 by CK
- J'aime les sports de combat.I like fighting sports.This sentence shows how to use sports when referring to combat sports.Tatoeba #6161602 by felix63, translation #6480318 by Micsmithel
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are talking about their weekend plans.
- ChloéTu pratiques des sports le week-end ?Do you play sports on the weekend?
- NathanOui, je fais beaucoup de sports.Yes, I do a lot of sports.
- ChloéC'est super pour la santé.That is great for your health.
- NathanExactement, et c'est amusant aussi.Exactly, and it is fun too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
