wakeboard
masculine
The English phrase 'wakeboarding' is translated into French as wakeboard.
In French, wakeboard refers to the water sport itself. To describe the activity of actually participating in the sport, the colloquial expression faire du wakeboard is used, which means 'to go wakeboarding'.
Meaning: water sport (noun)
Which one should you use?
The standard term is wakeboard, while Le waké is an informal way to refer to the sport.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the activity of 'doing' wakeboarding, French speakers use the verb faire followed by the preposition du and the noun wakeboard.
Did you know?
- In French sports terminology, wakeboard is often grouped under glisse, a term referring to any sport that involves sliding across a surface, including surfing and snowboarding.
- Because wakeboard is treated as a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article le when referring to the sport itself.
- In France, the sport is often categorized under sports nautiques, a broad term that covers everything from sailing to jet skiing.
Examples in context
- Le wakeboard est un sport nautique passionnant qui combine la glisse sur l'eau et les acrobaties.Wakeboarding is an exciting water sport that combines gliding on water and acrobatics.
- J'ai hâte d'essayer le wakeboard lors de mes prochaines vacances au bord de la mer.I can't wait to try wakeboarding during my next vacation by the sea.
- Je veux faire du wakeboard cet été.I want to go wakeboarding this summer.
- Le wakeboard est très amusant.Wakeboarding is very fun.
- Il pratique le wakeboard tous les étés.He practices wakeboarding every summer.
- Je veux essayer le wakeboard cet été.I want to try wakeboarding this summer.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about summer activities at the beach.
- LéaEst-ce que tu aimes le wakeboard, Hugo ?Do you like wakeboarding, Hugo?
- HugoOui, j'adore faire du wakeboard.Yes, I love wakeboarding.
- LéaOn pourrait y aller ensemble demain ?Could we go together tomorrow?
- HugoC'est une excellente idée, Léa !That is an excellent idea, Léa!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wakeboarding” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
