water-polo
The English phrase water polo is translated into French as water-polo.
The term refers to the competitive water sport.
Meaning: a water sport (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article le, appearing as le water-polo.
Did you know?
- In French sports journalism, the game is sometimes described as le rugby nautique to emphasize its physicality and similarity to rugby.
- While water-polo is the standard term, French speakers often refer to the athletes as water-polistes, adding a specifically French suffix to the English root.
- The hyphen in water-polo is frequently used in French orthography to link the borrowed English components, a habit not found in the original English.
Examples in context
- Dans le cadre des Jeux Olympiques, le water-polo est une discipline sportive très compétitive.During the Olympic Games, water polo is a highly competitive sport.
- On se retrouve à la piscine cet après-midi pour jouer au polo?Do you want to meet at the pool this afternoon to play water polo?
- Les joueurs de water-polo du Québec sont particulièrement talentueux!The water polo players from Quebec are particularly talented!
- Je joue au water-polo dans un club.I play water-polo in a club.
- Le water-polo est un sport très physique.Water-polo is a very physical sport.
- Il y a un match de water-polo ce soir.There is a water-polo match tonight.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are talking about sports at the pool.
- EmmaTu aimes le water-polo, Nathan ?Do you like water-polo, Nathan?
- NathanOui, c'est mon sport préféré.Yes, it is my favorite sport.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu en fais souvent ?Do you do it often?
- NathanJe joue au water-polo deux fois par semaine.I play water-polo twice a week.
