{"id":119036,"date":"2023-07-23T17:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T21:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/french-sports-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T03:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:38:36","slug":"french-sports-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/french-sports-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports in French: 250 Words and Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"

France is no stranger to sports fanatics and great athletic teams<\/strong>, boasting the ever-famous Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> soccer team among others for its soccer-crazed citizens<\/a> and also home to the renowned Tour de France<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

But let’s face it: people talk about sports more than they play them, just like in this clip below of Paul Mirabel from our YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you’re into sports, the following French sports vocabulary will be an ace\/home run\/goal for you.<\/p>\n

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Types of Sports<\/h2>\n

Luckily for you, most French words for sports are extremely similar to their English counterparts<\/a>, so you should be able to memorize this first list pretty quickly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French noun<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Le baseball<\/i> <\/td>Baseball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le basket-ball<\/i> <\/td>Basketball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le football \/ le foot<\/i> <\/td>Football\/soccer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La danse<\/i> <\/td>Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La gymnastique<\/i> <\/td>Gymnastics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le tennis<\/i> <\/td>Tennis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La natation<\/i> <\/td>Swimming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La plong\u00e9e<\/i> <\/td>Diving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le golf<\/i> <\/td>Golf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le rugby<\/i> <\/td>Rugby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le football am\u00e9ricain<\/i> <\/td>American football<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le hockey<\/i> <\/td>Hockey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le patinage artistique<\/i> <\/td>Figure skating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le volley-ball<\/i> <\/td>Volleyball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La boxe<\/i> <\/td>Boxing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La lutte<\/i> <\/td>Wrestling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le cyclisme<\/i> <\/td>Cycling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La course<\/i> <\/td>Track<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La voile<\/i> <\/td>Sailing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le surf<\/i> <\/td>Surfing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le handball<\/i> <\/td>Handball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'escrime<\/i> <\/td>Fencing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le judo<\/i> <\/td>Judo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le karat\u00e9<\/i> <\/td>Karate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le halt\u00e9rophilie<\/i> <\/td>Weightlifting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le tennis de table<\/i> <\/td>Table tennis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le hockey sur gazon<\/i> <\/td>Field hockey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'athl\u00e9tisme<\/i> <\/td>Athletics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le cano\u00eb<\/i> <\/td>Canoeing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le tir \u00e0 l'arc<\/i> <\/td>Archery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le badminton<\/i> <\/td>Badminton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le squash<\/i> <\/td>Squash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le hockey sur glace<\/i> <\/td>Ice hockey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le triathlon<\/i> <\/td>Triathlon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La planche \u00e0 voile<\/i> <\/td>Windsurfing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La plong\u00e9e sous-marine<\/i> <\/td>Scuba diving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'aviron<\/i> <\/td>Rowing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le ski acrobatique<\/i> <\/td>Freestyle skiing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le skateboard<\/i> <\/td>Skateboarding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le roller<\/i> <\/td>Rollerblading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le softball<\/i> <\/td>Softball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La course automobile<\/i> <\/td>Car racing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le moto-cross<\/i> <\/td>Motocross<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le fitness<\/i> <\/td>Fitness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La randonn\u00e9e<\/i><\/td>Hiking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le camping<\/i><\/td>Camping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La p\u00e9tanque<\/i><\/td>Boules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le billard<\/i><\/td>Billiards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le golf miniature<\/i><\/td>Miniature golf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le saut \u00e0 la perche<\/i><\/td>Pole vault<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La voltige<\/i><\/td>Aerobatics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le wing-suit<\/i><\/td>Wing-suit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La natation synchronis\u00e9e<\/i><\/td>Synchronized swimming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le tir sportif<\/i><\/td>Shooting sport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le stand-up paddle<\/i><\/td>Stand-up paddleboarding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le taekwondo<\/i><\/td>Taekwondo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le kickbox<\/i><\/td>Kickboxing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'autod\u00e9fense<\/i><\/td>Self-defense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La nage en eau libre<\/i><\/td>Open water swimming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le v\u00e9lo tout terrain<\/i><\/td>Mountain biking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le karting<\/i><\/td>Go-karting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le frisbee<\/i><\/td>Frisbee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le saut en hauteur<\/i><\/td>High jump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le saut en longueur<\/i><\/td>Long jump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La course de relais<\/i><\/td>Relay race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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The People in Sports<\/h2>\n

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Without these people, sports would cease to exist, so learning the following vocabulary is a must. Pay special attention to the words that change their spelling depending on gender.<\/p>\n

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French noun<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Les spectateurs<\/i><\/td>The spectators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le public<\/i><\/td>The crowd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le supporteur\/La supportrice<\/i><\/td>Fan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le joueur\/La joueuse<\/i><\/td>Player<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le coach<\/i><\/td>The coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'\u00e9quipe<\/i><\/td>The team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le co\u00e9quipier\/La co\u00e9quipi\u00e8re<\/i><\/td> Teammate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le danseur\/La danseuse<\/i><\/td>Dancer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les adversaires<\/i><\/td>Opponents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le rival\/La rivale<\/i><\/td>Rival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les athl\u00e8tes<\/i><\/td>Athletes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le cycliste<\/i><\/td>Cyclist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le nageur\/La nageuse<\/i><\/td>Swimmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Un champion\/Une championne<\/i><\/td>A champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Un annonceur sportif<\/i><\/td>A sports announcer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La d\u00e9fense<\/i><\/td>The defense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'attaque<\/i><\/td>The offense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le gardien\/La gardienne<\/i><\/td>The goalie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le capitaine de l'\u00e9quipe<\/i><\/td>The team captain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le lanceur\/La lanceuse<\/i><\/td>The pitcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'arbitre<\/i><\/td>The referee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le vainqueur<\/i><\/td>The winner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le basketteur\/La basketteuse<\/i><\/td>Basketball player<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

People in American Football<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French noun<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Le quarterback<\/i><\/td>The quarterback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La ligne offensive<\/i><\/td>Offensive line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La ligne d\u00e9fensive<\/i><\/td>Defensive line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le receveur<\/i><\/td>Wide receiver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le running back<\/i><\/td>Running back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le receveur rapproch\u00e9<\/i><\/td>Tight end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le secondeur<\/i><\/td>Linebacker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le cornerback<\/i><\/td>Cornerback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le safety<\/i><\/td>Safety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n

People in Soccer<\/h3>\n
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French noun<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Le footballeur<\/i><\/td>Football player\/footballer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le gardien de but<\/i><\/td>Goalkeeper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le d\u00e9fenseur<\/i><\/td>Defender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le lat\u00e9ral<\/i><\/td>Full-back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le lib\u00e9ro<\/i><\/td>Sweeper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le d\u00e9fenseur central<\/i><\/td>Center-back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le milieu de terrain<\/i><\/td>Midfielder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le milieu d\u00e9fensif<\/i><\/td>Defensive midfielder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le milieu offensif<\/i><\/td>Attacking midfielder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'ailier<\/i><\/td>Winger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'attaquant<\/i><\/td>Forward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'avant-centre<\/i><\/td>Center forward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le buteur<\/i><\/td>Striker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Athletic Actions<\/h2>\n

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Verbs are very important not only for sports but also for everyday life. The following list is made up of the essential and most commonly used French action words in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French verb<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Courir<\/i><\/td>To run<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faire<\/i><\/td>To do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jouer<\/i><\/td>To play<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcher<\/i><\/td>To walk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bondir<\/i><\/td>To leap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sauter<\/i><\/td>To jump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nager<\/i><\/td>To swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plonger<\/i><\/td>To dive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donner un coup de pied<\/i><\/td>To kick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lancer \/ Jeter<\/i><\/td>To throw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attraper<\/i><\/td>To catch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pousser<\/i><\/td>To push<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tirer<\/i><\/td>To pull<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frapper<\/i><\/td>To hit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marquer<\/i><\/td>To score<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Donner un coup de poing<\/i><\/td>To punch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gagner<\/i><\/td>To win<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perdre<\/i><\/td>To lose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faire du patin \u00e0 glace\/du patinage<\/i><\/td>To ice skate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acclamer<\/i><\/td>To cheer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Applaudir<\/i><\/td>To applaud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faire un flip<\/i><\/td>To flip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S'\u00e9tirer<\/i><\/td>To stretch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Danser<\/i><\/td>To dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bouger<\/i><\/td>To move<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Se battre<\/i><\/td>To compete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pousser<\/i><\/td>To push<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plaquer<\/i><\/td>To tackle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passer<\/i><\/td>To pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S'affronter<\/i><\/td>To fight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compter les points<\/i><\/td>To keep score<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chronom\u00e9trer<\/i><\/td>To time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faire de l'exercice<\/i><\/td>To exercise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nager le crawl<\/i> <\/td>To swim freestyle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nager la brasse<\/i><\/td>To swim breaststroke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nager le dos<\/i><\/td>To swim backstroke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nager le papillon<\/i><\/td>To swim butterfly stroke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Equipment, Locations and Things<\/h2>\n

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Certain equipment and places are necessary for each sport. Here are some items and locations needed for the most popular sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French term<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Le v\u00e9lo<\/i><\/td>Bicycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La raquette<\/i><\/td>Racket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La batte de baseball<\/i><\/td>Baseball bat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le filet<\/i><\/td>Net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le palet<\/i><\/td>Puck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'uniforme<\/i><\/td>Uniform<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les patins \u00e0 glace<\/i><\/td>Ice skates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La balle<\/i><\/td>Ball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le tableau d'affichage<\/i><\/td>The scoreboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La piscine<\/i><\/td>The pool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le terrain<\/i><\/td>The field<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le gymnase<\/i><\/td>The gym<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le stade<\/i><\/td>The stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La patinoire<\/i><\/td>The ice rink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L'\u00e9tape<\/i><\/td>The stage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La piste<\/i><\/td>The trail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le sac \u00e0 dos<\/i><\/td>Backpack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les chaussures de randonn\u00e9e<\/i><\/td>Hiking shoes\/boots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La carte topographique<\/i><\/td>Topographic map<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La boussole<\/i><\/td>Compass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les jumelles<\/i><\/td>Binoculars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le pique-nique<\/i><\/td>Picnic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le refuge<\/i><\/td>Shelter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le balisage<\/i><\/td>Trail marking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le d\u00e9nivel\u00e9<\/i><\/td>Elevation gain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le sommet<\/i><\/td>Summit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le col<\/i><\/td>Mountain pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La cascade<\/i><\/td>Waterfall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La vue panoramique<\/i><\/td>Panoramic view<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La faune<\/i><\/td>Wildlife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La flore<\/i><\/td>Flora<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La rivi\u00e8re<\/i><\/td>River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Ski Equipment and Locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French term<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Les skis<\/i><\/td>Skis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les b\u00e2tons<\/i><\/td>Ski poles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les chaussures de ski<\/i><\/td>Ski boots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le casque<\/i><\/td>Helmet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les lunettes de ski<\/i><\/td>Ski goggles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La veste de ski<\/i><\/td>Ski jacket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le pantalon de ski<\/i><\/td>Ski pants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La station de ski<\/i><\/td>Ski resort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La remont\u00e9e<\/i> m\u00e9canique<\/td>Ski lift<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La piste<\/i><\/td>Slope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La neige<\/i><\/td>Snow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La neige fra\u00eeche<\/i><\/td>Fresh snow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La poudreuse<\/i><\/td>Powder snow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La descente<\/i><\/td>Descent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le virage<\/td>Turn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le parc \u00e0 neige<\/i><\/td>Snowpark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Swim Equipment and Locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Les palmes<\/i> <\/td>Fins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les lunettes de natation<\/i> <\/td>Goggles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le bonnet de bain<\/i><\/td>Swim cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le maillot de bain<\/i><\/td>Swimsuit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La ligne d'eau<\/i> <\/td>Lane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le d\u00e9part<\/i> <\/td>Start<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La planche<\/i><\/td>Kickboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le chronom\u00e8tre<\/i> <\/td>Stopwatch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Le v\u00e9lo de route<\/i> <\/th>Road bike<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Le VTT (v\u00e9lo tout-terrain)<\/i> <\/td>Mountain bike<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le maillot de cyclisme<\/td>Cycling jersey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le cuissard<\/i> <\/td>Cycling shorts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les gants de cyclisme<\/i> <\/td>Cycling gloves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les lunettes de cyclisme<\/i> <\/td>Cycling glasses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le bidon d'eau\/La gourde<\/i><\/td>Water bottle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La roue<\/i> <\/td>Wheel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les freins<\/i> <\/td>Brakes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le peloton<\/i> <\/td>Group of cyclists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La course cycliste<\/i> <\/td>Cycling race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Talking About Matches<\/h2>\n

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How’s the game going? Where are we? Who’s winning? This vocabulary will help you keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French term<\/th>English translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Le score<\/i><\/td>The score<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La mi-temps<\/i><\/td>Halftime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les prolongations<\/i><\/td>Overtime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le quart temps<\/i><\/td>The quarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La manche<\/i><\/td>An inning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Un match nul<\/i><\/td>A tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le jeu<\/i><\/td>The game<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La comp\u00e9tition<\/i><\/td>The competition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La course<\/i><\/td>The race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le match<\/i><\/td>The match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Un troph\u00e9e<\/i><\/td>A trophy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le prix<\/i><\/td>The prize or award<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La m\u00e9daille<\/i><\/td>The medal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le championnat<\/i><\/td>The championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coupe du monde<\/i><\/td>World Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S\u00e9rie mondiale<\/i><\/td>World Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les Jeux Olympiques<\/i><\/td>The Olympics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le fair-play<\/i><\/td>Sportsmanship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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