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Vocab and info for sports in francophone countries.

Expressions

Allez les Bleus !

Allez les Bleus
Support the French team one more time during the World Cup finals by learning about the slogan allez les Bleus !

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Boating and Sailing

French boating terms
Ready to put your sea legs to work? Here's a bunch of French vocab related to boating and sailing, including types of boats, onboard directions, and useful verbs.

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Cycling Terms

French cycling terms
For all the bike enthusiasts and Tour de France fanatics out there, here are some French terms to help you enjoy your ride and get the most out of the competition.

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Equestrianism

French equestrianism
Equestrianism, more commonly referred to as horseback riding or horse riding, refers to the use of horses for work, transportation, and sport. There are many equestrian sports, from racing to show jumping, and some have been part of the Olympics for over 100 years. Whether you like riding, racing, or watching, here's some French vocabulary to help you make sense of everything.

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French Open à fond

The French Open is one of the most important tennis events of the year. Not only is it one of the four tournois du Grand Chelem (Grand Slam tournaments), Roland-Garros is the only tournament played on clay courts. But first things first: What is this tournament actually called?

   

Fun with French

Games, Sports, Hobbies

French hobbies, sports, and games
Even if you love working on your French, sometimes you just need to play! Learn the French equivalents of your favorite games, sports, and hobbies and the verbs to use with them.

   

   

   

Fun with French

Le ski, de Têtes à Claques

Skiing
Put your French to work with this funny claymation video about a skier calling emergency services, for himself. Fast-paced and featuring typical Québécois pronunciation and expressions.

   

   

   

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Rugby

French rugby terms
Rugby football is a popular sport in much of the world. There's an annual Six Nations Championship and every four years there's the Rugby World Cup. Here's some French vocabulary to help you get the most out of any rugby matches you might watch or play.

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Skating

French skating terms
Skating can be a fun way to exercise or a cutthroat competition. Here's some French vocabulary you might find useful when hitting the rink or watching the Winter Olympics.

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Soccer

French soccer terms
World Cup, European Championship, Saturday morning at the park ... whenever and wherever you watch or play soccer / football, this French vocab can help you out.