How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in French, and the words for training and playing.

Here are 100 French words on “Sport and fitness”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
équilibre	balance
avant-centre	centre forward
championnat	championship
club	club
entraîneur	coach
compétition	competition
contre-attaque	counter attack
coupe	cup
danse	dance
fédération	federation
football	football
faute	foul
coup franc	free kick
but	goal
gardien	goalkeeper
salle de sport	gym
mi-temps	half time
longueur	length of pool
match	match
milieu de terrain	midfielder
passe	pass
performance	performance
terrain	pitch
joueur	player
professionnel	professional
arrêt	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
score	score
lancer de poids	shot put
ski	skiing
discipline	sporting discipline
stade	stadium
supporter	supporter
bassin	swimming pool
court	tennis court
jouer	to play
courir	to run
tournoi	tournament
piste	track
entraînement	training
victoire	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
amateur	amateur
athlétisme	athletics
panier	basket
vestiaire	changing room
escalade	climbing
cyclisme	cycling
défenseur	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
handball	handball
casque	helmet
saut en hauteur	high jump
blessure	injury
maillot	jersey
saut en longueur	long jump
filet	net
adversaire	opponent
penalty	penalty
tirs au but	penalty shootout
podium	podium
pompe	press up
qualification	qualifying round
relais	relay
rugby	rugby
chaussure de sport	sports shoe
sprint	sprint
tribune	stand
titulaire	starting player
remplaçant	substitute
surf	surfing
battre un record	to break a record
se qualifier	to qualify
marquer	to score
nager	to swim
tapis de course	treadmill
carton jaune	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
abdominaux	abdominal muscles
basketball	basketball
cardio	cardio
dopage	doping
dribble	dribble
haltère	dumbbell
endurance	endurance
escrime	fencing
souplesse	flexibility
crawl	front crawl
gymnastique	gymnastics
équitation	horse riding
javelot	javelin
karaté	karate
courbature	muscle ache
raquette	racket
patinage	skating
tacle	tackle
s’étirer	to stretch
se surpasser	to surpass oneself
claquage	torn muscle
volleyball	volleyball
échauffement	warm up
musculation	weight training
ailier	winger

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn French vocabulary on iPhone.