Words for Talking About Sports and Fun Activities in French

If you want to share your love for sports and fun activities in French, it’s useful to know some special words. Here are some important terms and examples:

Common Sports Words

• Les sports (nouns):

  • football (soccer)
  • basketball
  • tennis
  • natation (swimming)
  • vélo (cycling)

• Action Words (Verbs):

  • jouer (to play)
  • faire (to do)
  • pratiquer (to practice)

Example Sentences:

• J’aime jouer au football. (I like to play soccer.)
• Elle pratique la natation. (She practices swimming.)

Fun Activities Words

• Fun Activities (nouns):

  • lire (reading)
  • regarder des films (watching movies)
  • sortir (going out)

• Action Words (Verbs):

  • aimer (to love/like)
  • détester (to hate)

Example Sentences:

• Nous aimons sortir le week-end. (We love going out on weekends.)
• Il déteste lire des romans. (He hates reading novels.)

By learning these words, you can happily share your favorite sports and fun activities in French!