attaquant
The English word striker translates to French as attaquant.
In French, the term for a striker depends entirely on whether you are talking about athletics or labor relations.
Meaning: person who is on strike (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term attaquant refers specifically to a striker or forward in sports. If you wish to refer to a person participating in a labor strike, you should use the word gréviste instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term attaquant can change based on gender and number: the feminine form is attaquante and the plural form is attaquants.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use attaquant to describe someone participating in a labor strike. Use gréviste for that context.
Did you know?
- A striker in a labor dispute might participate in a grève du zèle, or 'strike of zeal', where workers follow every single rule to the letter to slow down production.
- The term attaquant is much more aggressive in its literal sense than the English 'striker', as it is closely related to the verb attaquer, meaning 'to attack'.
- While attaquant describes a player's role, French commentators often use the term buteur to describe a striker who is specifically known for scoring goals.
Examples in context
- Le meilleur attaquant de l'équipe a marqué vingt-trois buts la saison dernière.The team's best striker scored twenty-three goals last season.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use attaquant when discussing sports achievements.Tatoeba #10492220 by lbdx, translation #3153291 by Vanilla
- Le meilleur attaquant du monde !The best striker in the world!
- L'attaquant a marqué un but spectaculaire.The striker scored a spectacular goal.
- Les grévistes demandent de meilleures conditions de travail.The strikers are demanding better working conditions.
- C'est un excellent butteur, il marque à chaque match !He's an excellent striker, he scores in every match!
- Ce joueur est un vrai buteur.This player is a true striker.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are discussing their favorite football players.
- NathanQui est ton attaquant préféré dans le club ?Who is your favorite striker in the club?
- ChloéJ'aime beaucoup le nouvel attaquant brésilien.I really like the new Brazilian striker.
- NathanLui aussi est très technique et rapide.He is also very technical and fast.
- ChloéC'est vrai, il marque presque à chaque match.That's true, he scores in almost every match.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
