Les Sports Flashcards

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What is the French term for athletics?

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l’athlétisme

Refers to various track and field sports.

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How do you say ‘badminton’ in French?

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le badminton

A racquet sport played using shuttlecocks.

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What is the French term for ballet?

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le ballet

A highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary.

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Translate ‘cycling’ into French.

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le cyclisme

Refers to the sport of riding bicycles.

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What is the French term for golf?

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le golf

A sport where players hit balls into a series of holes on a course.

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How do you say ‘hockey’ in French?

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le hockey

A team sport played on ice or a field.

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Translate ‘boules’ into French.

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le jeu de boules

A traditional game involving throwing balls towards a target.

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What is the French term for jogging?

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le jogging

A form of trotting or running at a slow, steady pace.

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How do you say ‘judo’ in French?

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le judo

A modern martial art focusing on throws and grappling.

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What is the French term for karate?

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le karaté

A martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom, emphasizing striking techniques.

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Translate ‘skating’ into French.

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le patinage

Refers to the act of moving on ice or a surface with skates.

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What is the French term for skiing?

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le ski

A sport of gliding down snow-covered hills on skis.

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How do you say ‘cross-country skiing’/langlaufen in French?

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le ski de fond

A form of skiing over longer distances on flat or rolling terrain.

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What is the French term for water skiing?

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le ski nautique

A sport where individuals are pulled behind a boat on skis.

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Translate ‘snowboarding’ into French.

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le snowboard

A sport of descending snow-covered slopes on a snowboard.

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What is the French term for surfing?

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le surf

A water sport where a person rides on the crest of a wave.

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How do you say ‘table tennis’ in French?

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le tennis de table

A sport in which players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table.

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What is the French term for volleyball?

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le volley(bal)

A team sport in which two teams hit a ball over a net.

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Translate ‘boxing’ into French.

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la boxe

A combat sport where two people throw punches at each other.

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What is the French term for running?

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la course à pied

The activity of running for exercise or competition.

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How do you say ‘dance’ in French?

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la danse

A performing art form that involves movement of the body.

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What is the French term for horseback riding?

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l’équitation

The skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses.

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Translate ‘climbing’ into French.

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l’escalade

The sport of climbing walls, mountains, or other vertical surfaces.

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What is the French term for fencing?

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l’escrime

A sport involving the use of swords, typically in a competitive setting.

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How do you say ‘swimming’ in French?

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la natation

The sport or activity of moving through water by using the limbs.

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What is the French term for pétanque?

A

la pétanque

A form of boules where players aim to throw metal balls close to a target.

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Translate ‘windsurfing’ into French.

A

la planche à voile

A surface water sport combining elements of surfing and sailing.

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What is the French term for diving?

A

la plongée

The sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or diving board.

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How do you say ‘sailing’ in French?

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la voile

The activity of controlling a boat with sails.

30
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What is the Dutch term for athletics?

A

de atletiek

Dutch term for the sport that includes running, jumping, and throwing.

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How do you say ‘badminton’ in Dutch?

A

het badminton

Refers to the same racquet sport as in French.

32
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What is the Dutch term for ballet?

A

het ballet

Refers to the same form of dance as in French.

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Translate ‘cycling’ into Dutch.

A

het wielrennen, het fietsen

Dutch terms for the sport of riding bicycles.

34
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What is the Dutch term for golf?

A

het golfspel

Refers to the sport of golf in Dutch.

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How do you say ‘hockey’ in Dutch?

A

het hockey

The same team sport as in French.

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Translate ‘boules’ into Dutch.

A

het petanquespel

The Dutch term for the traditional game involving throwing balls.

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What is the Dutch term for jogging?

A

het joggen

The same activity as in French, running at a steady pace.

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How do you say ‘judo’ in Dutch?

A

het judo

The same martial art as in French.

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What is the Dutch term for karate?

A

het karate

The same martial art form as in French.

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Translate ‘skating’ into Dutch.

A

het schaatsen

Refers to moving on ice or a surface with skates, similar to French.

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What is the Dutch term for skiing?

A

het skiën

The same sport of gliding down snow-covered hills.

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How do you say ‘cross-country skiing’ in Dutch?

A

het langlaufen

Refers to skiing over longer distances on flat or rolling terrain.

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Q

What is the Dutch term for water skiing?

A

het waterskiën

The same sport of being pulled behind a boat on skis.

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Translate ‘snowboarding’ into Dutch.

A

het snowboarden

The same sport of descending slopes on a snowboard.

45
Q

What is the Dutch term for surfing?

A

het surfen

The same water sport of riding waves.

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How do you say ‘table tennis’ in Dutch?

A

het tafeltennis

The same sport of hitting a lightweight ball across a table.

47
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What is the Dutch term for volleyball?

A

het volleybal

The same team sport as in French.

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Translate ‘boxing’ into Dutch.

A

het boksen

The same combat sport as in French.

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What is the Dutch term for running?

A

het hardlopen

The same activity of running for exercise or competition.

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How do you say ‘dance’ in Dutch?

A

het dansen

The same performing art form as in French.

51
Q

What is the Dutch term for horseback riding?

A

het paardrijden

The same skill of riding horses.

52
Q

Translate ‘climbing’ into Dutch.

A

de (berg) beklimming

Refers to the sport of climbing mountains or vertical surfaces.

53
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What is the Dutch term for fencing?

A

het schermen

The same sport involving swords.

54
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How do you say ‘swimming’ in Dutch?

A

het zwemmen

The same activity of moving through water.

55
Q

What is the Dutch term for pétanque?

A

het petanquespel

The same traditional game as in French.

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Q

Translate ‘windsurfing’ into Dutch.

A

het windsurfen

The same surface water sport as in French.

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What is the Dutch term for diving?

A

het duiken

The same sport of jumping into water.

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How do you say ‘sailing’ in Dutch?

A

het zeilen

The same activity of controlling a boat.