équipe de natation
The English phrase 'swim team' is translated into French as équipe de natation.
The phrase équipe de natation is used to describe both competitive club teams and school-based athletic teams.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of équipe (team) and de natation (of swimming).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun équipe to équipes while natation remains singular, resulting in les équipes de natation.
Did you know?
- In France, competitive swimming is often organized through clubs rather than school-based teams, making the équipe de natation a social hub outside of the education system.
- The word équipe is a cognate of the English word 'equipment', as both originate from the French verb équiper meaning 'to fit out' or 'to prepare'.
- In French, if you want to say you are 'on' a swim team, you do not use the preposition 'sur' as in English, but rather dans (in) or dans l' (in the).
Examples in context
- Ils ont formé une équipe de natation.They formed a swim team.This sentence shows how to express the formation of an équipe de natation.Tatoeba #3642735 by sacredceltic, translation #2163191 by Source_VOA
- Tom s'est joint à l'équipe de natation.Tom joined the swim team.This sentence is useful for saying that someone joined an équipe de natation.Tatoeba #10205348 by felix63, translation #10205333 by Hybrid
- Je suis membre de l'équipe de natation de mon école.I'm a member of my school's swim team.
- Nous allons participer au championnat avec notre club de natation.We're going to compete in the championship with our swim team.
- J'aime nager avec mon groupe de natation à la piscine municipale.I enjoy swimming with my swim team at the community pool.
- Elle est la capitaine de l'équipe de natation.She is the captain of the swim team.
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking at a local sports center.
- LéaTu fais partie de l'équipe de natation ?Are you part of the swim team?
- NathanOui, je m'entraîne avec l'équipe de natation le mardi.Yes, I train with the swim team on Tuesdays.
- LéaC'est génial, Nathan !That's great, Nathan!
- NathanMerci, c'est très amusant.Thanks, it is a lot of fun.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, natation, équipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
