sport in French
sport in French is sport, flirt, jouer — sport means a physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
sport in French
sport
(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
flirt
(obsolete, uncountable) An amorous dalliance.
jouer
(intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
moquer
(intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
taquiner
(intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
What does "sport" mean?
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noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
"Our school offers every sport from rowing to badminton."
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noun Someone who reacts to losing or being teased in a good-natured, gracious way.
"Thanks for being such a good sport when we teased you about your hat."
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verb To wear or display something noticeably.
"He sported a ridiculous moustache for the whole of the summer."
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sport in a sentence
- Our school offers every sport from rowing to badminton.
- Football is the most popular sport in the country.
- Thanks for being such a good sport when we teased you about your hat.
- She's a real sport, laughing along when the joke was on her.
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What is "sport" in French?
"sport" in French is sport, flirt, jouer. sport means: A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
How do you use "sport" in a sentence?
Example: "Our school offers every sport from rowing to badminton." In French, "sport" is sport, flirt, jouer.
Are there other ways to say "sport" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "sport": sport, flirt, jouer, moquer, taquiner.
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