Les Sports Flashcards
What is the French term for athletics?
l’athlétisme
Refers to various track and field sports.
How do you say ‘badminton’ in French?
le badminton
A racquet sport played using shuttlecocks.
What is the French term for ballet?
le ballet
A highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary.
Translate ‘cycling’ into French.
le cyclisme
Refers to the sport of riding bicycles.
What is the French term for golf?
le golf
A sport where players hit balls into a series of holes on a course.
How do you say ‘hockey’ in French?
le hockey
A team sport played on ice or a field.
Translate ‘boules’ into French.
le jeu de boules
A traditional game involving throwing balls towards a target.
What is the French term for jogging?
le jogging
A form of trotting or running at a slow, steady pace.
How do you say ‘judo’ in French?
le judo
A modern martial art focusing on throws and grappling.
What is the French term for karate?
le karaté
A martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom, emphasizing striking techniques.
Translate ‘skating’ into French.
le patinage
Refers to the act of moving on ice or a surface with skates.
What is the French term for skiing?
le ski
A sport of gliding down snow-covered hills on skis.
How do you say ‘cross-country skiing’/langlaufen in French?
le ski de fond
A form of skiing over longer distances on flat or rolling terrain.
What is the French term for water skiing?
le ski nautique
A sport where individuals are pulled behind a boat on skis.
Translate ‘snowboarding’ into French.
le snowboard
A sport of descending snow-covered slopes on a snowboard.
What is the French term for surfing?
le surf
A water sport where a person rides on the crest of a wave.
How do you say ‘table tennis’ in French?
le tennis de table
A sport in which players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table.
What is the French term for volleyball?
le volley(bal)
A team sport in which two teams hit a ball over a net.
Translate ‘boxing’ into French.
la boxe
A combat sport where two people throw punches at each other.
What is the French term for running?
la course à pied
The activity of running for exercise or competition.
How do you say ‘dance’ in French?
la danse
A performing art form that involves movement of the body.
What is the French term for horseback riding?
l’équitation
The skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses.
Translate ‘climbing’ into French.
l’escalade
The sport of climbing walls, mountains, or other vertical surfaces.