Sports in French.
13 everyday sports words with pictures, each read aloud in a French voice.
About these sports words
These 13 words cover sports in everyday French, from le football and le basket to le cyclisme. Listen to each one, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.
Play with these sports words
Short free games with the pictures and French audio above.
Questions
What are the most common French words for sports?
This page lists 13 everyday sports words in French: le football, le basket, le tennis, le volley, le baseball, le football américain, le ping-pong, le badminton, la boxe, le golf, le bowling, la natation, le cyclisme. Each one has a picture, its English meaning and an audio clip.
Why does every French noun come with le, la, l' or les?
French nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows which. Learning la maison rather than just maison means you remember the gender with the word. L' is used before a vowel sound and les is the plural.
How can I learn sports vocabulary quickly?
Listen to each word and say it aloud, then play the short games below. Seeing the picture, hearing the word and recalling it a day later is what makes it stick.