lutte
/lyt/feminine
Wrestling in French is lutte.
lutte refers to the sport of wrestling, but it is also used to describe the general act of struggling or wrestling. If you wish to express the action of wrestling as a verb, you should use lutter.
Meaning: sport (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France and Quebec, Le catch is a common way to refer to professional wrestling. In Quebec specifically, la lutte professionnelle is the common term used for professional wrestling.
How does it change in a sentence?
lutte is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/lyt/
Did you know?
- The French word lutte is used in political contexts to describe a 'struggle' or 'fight', such as la lutte des classes for the 'class struggle'.
- The French word lutte shares a common ancestor with the Spanish word lucha, meaning both languages describe the act of wrestling using words from the same Latin root.
- The term lutte can be used metaphorically to describe an internal emotional conflict, often phrased as a lutte intérieure.
Examples in context
- lutte libreFreestyle wrestlingThis sentence shows the term for freestyle wrestling.
- lutte gréco-romaineGraeco-Roman wrestlingThis sentence shows the term for Graeco-Roman wrestling.
- Ta sœur aime bien regarder la lutte sumo à la télé.Your sister enjoys watching sumo wrestling on TV.This sentence uses the word lutte to describe watching sumo wrestling on TV.Tatoeba #549391 by Scott, translation #17118 by CK
- Comment dit-on 'wrestling' en français?How do you say 'wrestling' in French?
- J'adore regarder la lutte à la télévision!I love watching wrestling on TV!
- La lutte gréco-romaine est très techniqueGreco-Roman wrestling is very technical
- Le catch est très populaire aux États-UnisProfessional wrestling is very popular in the United States
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are talking about sports in a gym.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu pratiques la lutte ?Do you practice wrestling?
- HugoOui, je fais de la lutte depuis trois ans.Yes, I have been doing wrestling for three years.
- ChloéC'est impressionnant, Hugo !That's impressive, Hugo!
- HugoMerci, c'est un sport très exigeant.Thanks, it is a very demanding sport.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wrestling” translations and entries lutte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lutte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
