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Sports: Sports vocabulary guide

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football

soccer
football soccer
football · /futbɔl/

Le football est populaire dans le monde entier.Soccer is popular around the world.

basket-ball

basketball
basket-ball basketball
/bas.kɛt.bol/

Nous jouons au basket-ball après l'école.We play basketball after school.

tennis

tennis
tennis tennis
/te.nis/

Elle joue au tennis tous les samedis matin.She plays tennis every Saturday morning.

baseball

baseball
baseball baseball
/bɛz.bol/

Il joue au baseball après l'école.He plays baseball after school.

natation

swimming
natation swimming
natation · [na.ta.sjɔ̃]

La natation me garde en forme et me détend.Swimming keeps my body strong and relaxed.

course à pied

running
course à pied running
/kuʁs a pje/

La course à pied me donne de l'énergie le matin.Running keeps my body strong.

cyclisme

cycling
cyclisme cycling
/si.klism/

Le cyclisme renforce mes jambes.Cycling keeps my legs strong.

patinage

skating
patinage skating
patinage · /pa.ti.naʒ/

Le patinage est populaire en hiver.Skating is popular in the winter.

ski

skiing
ski skiing
ski · ski

Le ski est très populaire dans les montagnes enneigées.Skiing is popular in snowy mountains.

volley-ball

volleyball
volley-ball volleyball
volley-ball · vɔlɛbal

Nous jouons au volley-ball sur la plage chaque samedi.We play volleyball on the beach every Saturday.

badminton

badminton
badminton badminton
/bad.min.tɔn/

Nous jouons au badminton dans le parc après l’école.We play badminton in the park after school.

yoga

yoga
yoga yoga
yoga · jɔ.ɡa

Le yoga m’aide à m’étirer et à me détendre après le travail.Yoga helps me stretch and relax after work.

tennis de table

table tennis
tennis de table table tennis
[te.nis də tabl]

Le tennis de table est rapide et amusant.Table tennis is fast and fun.

golf

golf
golf golf
[ɡɔlf]

Le golf demande de la patience et un geste régulier.Golf takes patience and a steady swing.

boxe

boxing
boxe boxing
[bɔks]

La boxe développe la force et la vitesse.Boxing helps build strength and speed.

gymnastique

gymnastics
gymnastique gymnastics
[ʒim.nas.tik]

La gymnastique demande de l'équilibre et de la souplesse.Gymnastics needs balance and flexibility.

randonnée

hiking
randonnée hiking
[ʁɑ̃.dɔ.ne]

La randonnée en montagne fait du bien.Hiking in the mountains feels refreshing.

escalade

climbing
escalade climbing
[ɛs.ka.lad]

L'escalade exige des mains fortes et des pas précis.Climbing requires strong hands and careful steps.

surf

surfing
surf surfing
[sœʁf]

Le surf devient excitant quand les vagues sont hautes.Surfing is exciting when the waves are high.

athlétisme

track and field
athlétisme track and field
[at.le.tism]

L'athlétisme comprend les courses, les sauts et les lancers.Track and field includes races, jumps, and throws.

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