ultimate
French speakers call the sport ultimate, and the full name Ultimate Frisbee is also used. It is the non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
Among players the name is usually shortened to l'ultimate, with the article in front.
Meaning: non-contact competitive team sport (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you play the sport, use the preposition à, as in jouer à l'ultimate.
Did you know?
- The French sporting community emphasizes the 'Spirit of the Game' through the concept of l'esprit du jeu, a set of fair play rules that is treated as a formal pillar of the sport's identity.
- While the sport is called l'ultimate, the equipment itself is frequently referred to as un disque, avoiding the English loanword entirely in professional settings.
- In French, the word ultimate is treated as a masculine noun, which is why you say l'ultimate rather than la ultimate.
Examples in context
- L'Ultimate Frisbee est devenu de plus en plus populaire en France ces dernières années.Ultimate frisbee has become increasingly popular in France in recent years.
- Je joue à l'ultimate le samedi.I play ultimate on Saturdays.
- L'ultimate est un sport très dynamique.Ultimate is a very dynamic sport.
- Il y a un tournoi d'ultimate demain.There is an ultimate tournament tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their sports plans for the weekend.
- ManonTu veux faire de l'ultimate avec nous ?Do you want to play ultimate with us?
- LucasOui, j'adore l'ultimate !Yes, I love ultimate!
- ManonSuper, on commence à quatorze heures.Great, we start at two p.m.
- LucasParfait, je serai là.Perfect, I will be there.
