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French for Sport
French for Sport – Names of Sports
In this lesson, we learn the French names for sports.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Review the words from this video:
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| badminton | le badminton |
| baseball | le base-ball |
| basketball | le basket-ball |
| bowling | le bowling |
| boxing | la boxe |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| cricket | le cricket |
| cycling | le cyclisme |
| football | le football |
| golf | le golf |
| gymnastics | la gymnastique |
Part 3
| English | French |
|---|---|
| hockey | le hockey |
| horse racing | l’équitation |
| rowing | l’aviron |
| rugby | le rugby |
| sailing | la voile |
Part 4
| English | French |
|---|---|
| skiing | le ski |
| swimming | la natation |
| tennis | le tennis |
| volleyball | le volley-ball |
| windsurfing | la planche à voile |
Flashcards
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