joueur de tennis
masculine
In French, tennis player is joueur de tennis. Wiktionary also lists tennisman and tenniswoman.
Meaning: a person who plays tennis (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| joueur de tennis | masculine | |
| tennisman | /te.nis.man/ | masculine |
| tenniswoman | /te.ni.swu.man/ | feminine |
The term refers to a person who plays tennis.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of joueur (player) and de tennis (of tennis).
Which one should you use?
While tennisman and tenniswoman are used, the standard and most common ways to express this term are joueur de tennis and joueuse de tennis.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the standard phrase is joueuse de tennis. To make the standard phrase plural, add an 's' to the noun joueur to form joueurs de tennis.
Did you know?
- The word tennis in French can refer to a player's shoes, which is a 'pseudo-anglicism' derived from the English term 'tennis shoe'.
Examples in context
- C'est un joueur de tennis.He is a tennis player.This sentence is useful for identifying a male tennis player using joueur de tennis.Tatoeba #335073 by Barbiche0, translation #291869 by CK
- C'est un bon joueur de tennis.He is a good tennis player.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of a male tennis player using joueur de tennis.Tatoeba #131204 by Barbiche0, translation #291853 by CK
- Il veut être joueur de tennis.He wants to be a tennis player.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to become a tennis player using joueur de tennis.Tatoeba #131208 by Julien_PDC, translation #291867 by CK
- J'admire beaucoup les joueurs de tennis professionnels tels que Rafael Nadal et Serena Williams.I greatly admire professional tennis players such as Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about a professional match on TV.
- HugoCe joueur de tennis est incroyable.This tennis player is incredible.
- LéaOui, il joue très bien.Yes, he plays very well.
- HugoTu es aussi une joueuse de tennis, non ?You are a tennis player too, aren't you?
- LéaUn peu, mais seulement pour le plaisir.A little, but only for fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tennis player” translations and entries tennisman, tenniswoman, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, joueur, tennis, tennisman, tenniswoman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
