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?
la natation ## Footnote The sport or activity of moving through water by using the limbs.
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What is the French term for pétanque?
la pétanque ## Footnote A form of boules where players aim to throw metal balls close to a target.
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Translate 'windsurfing' into French.
la planche à voile ## Footnote A surface water sport combining elements of surfing and sailing.
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What is the French term for diving?
la plongée ## Footnote 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?
la voile ## Footnote The activity of controlling a boat with sails.
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What is the Dutch term for athletics?
de atletiek ## Footnote Dutch term for the sport that includes running, jumping, and throwing.
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How do you say 'badminton' in Dutch?
het badminton ## Footnote Refers to the same racquet sport as in French.
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What is the Dutch term for ballet?
het ballet ## Footnote Refers to the same form of dance as in French.
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Translate 'cycling' into Dutch.
het wielrennen, het fietsen ## Footnote Dutch terms for the sport of riding bicycles.
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What is the Dutch term for golf?
het golfspel ## Footnote Refers to the sport of golf in Dutch.
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How do you say 'hockey' in Dutch?
het hockey ## Footnote The same team sport as in French.
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Translate 'boules' into Dutch.
het petanquespel ## Footnote The Dutch term for the traditional game involving throwing balls.
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What is the Dutch term for jogging?
het joggen ## Footnote The same activity as in French, running at a steady pace.
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How do you say 'judo' in Dutch?
het judo ## Footnote The same martial art as in French.
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What is the Dutch term for karate?
het karate ## Footnote The same martial art form as in French.
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Translate 'skating' into Dutch.
het schaatsen ## Footnote Refers to moving on ice or a surface with skates, similar to French.
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What is the Dutch term for skiing?
het skiën ## Footnote The same sport of gliding down snow-covered hills.
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How do you say 'cross-country skiing' in Dutch?
het langlaufen ## Footnote Refers to skiing over longer distances on flat or rolling terrain.
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What is the Dutch term for water skiing?
het waterskiën ## Footnote The same sport of being pulled behind a boat on skis.
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Translate 'snowboarding' into Dutch.
het snowboarden ## Footnote The same sport of descending slopes on a snowboard.
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What is the Dutch term for surfing?
het surfen ## Footnote The same water sport of riding waves.
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How do you say 'table tennis' in Dutch?
het tafeltennis ## Footnote The same sport of hitting a lightweight ball across a table.
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What is the Dutch term for volleyball?
het volleybal ## Footnote The same team sport as in French.
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Translate 'boxing' into Dutch.
het boksen ## Footnote The same combat sport as in French.
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What is the Dutch term for running?
het hardlopen ## Footnote The same activity of running for exercise or competition.
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How do you say 'dance' in Dutch?
het dansen ## Footnote The same performing art form as in French.
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What is the Dutch term for horseback riding?
het paardrijden ## Footnote The same skill of riding horses.
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Translate 'climbing' into Dutch.
de (berg) beklimming ## Footnote Refers to the sport of climbing mountains or vertical surfaces.
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What is the Dutch term for fencing?
het schermen ## Footnote The same sport involving swords.
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How do you say 'swimming' in Dutch?
het zwemmen ## Footnote The same activity of moving through water.
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What is the Dutch term for pétanque?
het petanquespel ## Footnote The same traditional game as in French.
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Translate 'windsurfing' into Dutch.
het windsurfen ## Footnote The same surface water sport as in French.
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What is the Dutch term for diving?
het duiken ## Footnote The same sport of jumping into water.
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How do you say 'sailing' in Dutch?
het zeilen ## Footnote The same activity of controlling a boat.