How to Say "Tennis Racket" in French

raquette de tennis

feminine

The English phrase "tennis racket" is translated into French as raquette de tennis.

Meaning: tennis bat (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is constructed using the noun raquette followed by the preposition de (of) and the sport tennis, literally meaning "racket of tennis".

The noun raquette is feminine, so when you want to say "the tennis racket", you use the feminine article la raquette de tennis.

The word raquette may trace its roots back to the Arabic phrase rāḥat al-yad, which literally means 'the palm of the hand'.
In France, the term raquette is also used to describe snowshoes. While a 'tennis racket' is specified, using the word alone in a winter context changes the meaning entirely.
While many English words are borrowed into French, the word tennis is actually a direct loan from English into French.

Quelqu'un a dérobé ma raquette de tennis.
Someone stole my tennis racket.
This sentence shows how to express that a tennis racket was stolen.
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Quelqu'un m'a volé ma raquette de tennis.
Someone has stolen my tennis racket.
This sentence is useful for expressing that someone has stolen a tennis racket.
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Tom acheta une nouvelle raquette de tennis.
Tom bought a new tennis racket.
This sentence illustrates the act of buying a new tennis racket.
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Je dois acheter une nouvelle raquette de tennis.
I need to buy a new tennis racket.
Où est-ce que je peux trouver une raquette de tennis de qualité?
Where can I find a high-quality tennis racket?
J'ai besoin d'une nouvelle raquette pour améliorer mon jeu.
I need a new racket to improve my game.
Tu utilises ta Babolat pour ce match?
Are you using your Babolat for this match?
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Léa and Lucas are preparing for their tennis match.

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