handball in French
handball in French is handball, ballon de handball, balle — handball means a team sport in which players throw and bounce a ball, trying to score by throwing it into the opposing goal.
handball in French
handball
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.
ballon de handball
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.
balle
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.
ballon
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.
balle
(uncountable, US, Ireland) A sport in which players alternately strike the ball against a wall with their hand. Irish and American variants have slightly different rules.
balle de handball américain
(uncountable, US, Ireland) A sport in which players alternately strike the ball against a wall with their hand. Irish and American variants have slightly different rules.
handball américain
(uncountable, US, Ireland) A sport in which players alternately strike the ball against a wall with their hand. Irish and American variants have slightly different rules.
balle
(countable, US) The small rubber ball used in this sport.
balle de handball américain
(countable, US) The small rubber ball used in this sport.
main
(countable, Australian rules football) An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.
What does "handball" mean?
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noun A team sport in which players throw and bounce a ball, trying to score by throwing it into the opposing goal.
"Handball is hugely popular in parts of Europe, especially Germany and Scandinavia."
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noun (soccer) The offense of a player, other than the goalkeeper, touching the ball with their hand or arm.
"It was a dramatic finish to an absorbing, fast-paced game but Blackburn will be deeply unhappy with referee Anthony Taylor as Nzonzi's handball was harsh."
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handball in a sentence
- Handball is hugely popular in parts of Europe, especially Germany and Scandinavia.
- It was a dramatic finish to an absorbing, fast-paced game but Blackburn will be deeply unhappy with referee Anthony Taylor as Nzonzi's handball was harsh.
- The referee awarded a penalty for handball inside the box.
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What is "handball" in French?
"handball" in French is handball, ballon de handball, balle. handball means: A team sport in which players throw and bounce a ball, trying to score by throwing it into the opposing goal.
How do you use "handball" in a sentence?
Example: "Handball is hugely popular in parts of Europe, especially Germany and Scandinavia." In French, "handball" is handball, ballon de handball, balle.
Are there other ways to say "handball" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "handball": handball, ballon de handball, balle, ballon, balle de handball américain, handball américain.
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