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How to Talk about Sports and Hobbies in French [+15 Examples & Quiz]

• Sam Denishin
• November 3, 2020

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In this grammar lesson, you will learn how to talk about sports and hobbies in French.

In this lesson you will learn about:

• the two idioms you must use: jouer à versus faire de
• how to use jouer à
• how to use faire de
• ongoing versus habitual activities
• how jouer à and faire de are used in sentences
• how you can quiz yourself on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French
• how to practice with flashcards on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French
• how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn French

Please refer to the French A1 Curriculum to get a better overview of French grammar, if you are curious about this fits in French A1 .

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Sport and hobbies in french: jouer à versus faire de.

When talking about sports and hobbies in French, you will need to know two idioms:

• jouer à + [sport/hobby]
• faire de + [sport/hobby]

In French you can jouer (play) and faire (do) a sport/hobby.

For every sport/hobby there’s a set choice of the two idioms that you must choose.

So, one idiom can go only go with one sport/hobby.

In the following chapters you will find out which sport/hobby goes with which idiom.

Please take a look at how the idiom jouer à is used in French.

Je joue au tennis. I play tennis.

Tu veux jouer aux échecs ? Do you want to play chess?

Il joue au football. He plays football. [known as soccer in U.S English]

Nous jouons au basket-ball. We play basketball.

Jouez -vous aux échecs ? Do you play chess?

Ils jouent aux cartes. They play cards.

Please don’t forget about contractions in French , à + le and à +les contract into au and aux .

Please take a look at how the idiom faire de is used in French.

Je fais du sport. I do sports.

Tu fais du ski ? Do you ski?

Elle fait de la natation. She swims. [on a regular basis]

Nous faisons du vélo tous les week-ends. We cycle every weekend.

Faites -vous du sport ? Do you do any sports?

Je fais de la voile. I sail.

Please don’t forget about contractions in French , de + le and de +les contract into du and des .

Ongoing versus Habitual Activity

Can you tell the difference between the following examples?

Je danse. I’m dancing.

Je fais de la danse. I dance. I do dancing.

In the first example, someone is in the middle of dancing. It is an ongoing activity.

In the second example, someone dances on a habitual basis.

When you use faire de [sport/hobby] , you are referring to doing a sport or a hobby on a habitual basis.

Examples Sentences on How to Talk about Sports and Hobbies in French

The final section of this lesson on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French is about seeing the idioms in action.

This is valuable because you can improve your understanding on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French through examples.

Je joue aux jeux vidéo. I play video games.

Je ne sais pas jouer aux échecs. I don’t know how to play chess. I can’t play chess.

Quiz Yourself on How to Talk about Sports and Hobbies in French

At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.

You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.

You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.

Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.

You can redo the quiz as many times as you want.

Je tennis. I play tennis.

Je fais . I dance. I do dancing.

Tu ski ? Do you ski?

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Sport features prominently in French-speaking cultures as a socio-cultural symbol that shapes self-understanding. Literature from around the Francophone world provides a venue for exploring national cultures, and has examined sport as a vector of influence on conceptions of the mind, self and body. Pour le Sport: Physical Culture in French and Francophone Literature focuses on sport and physical culture as subjects of literature. ‘Physical culture’ includes modern sport and its precursors, providing a greater sense of shifting attitudes toward the body among broader changes in French-speaking societies. Although soccer dominates French and Francophone sports spaces, other activities resonate culturally and their literature reveals diverse values and concerns. Here, ‘literature’ encompasses written works possessing an imaginative, creative and artistic merit or value, and we read these as literature. This literary lens sets the present collection apart from other studies of sport in the French-speaking world, while opening our inquiry to physical culture in and outside of France offers a wider perspective of athletic activities and their representations in literary works.

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How to Write an Essay in French

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When it comes to expressing your thoughts in French , there’s nothing better than the essay.

It is, after all, the favorite form of such famed French thinkers as Montaigne, Chateaubriand, Houellebecq and Simone de Beauvoir.

In this post, I’ve outlined the four most common types of essays in French, ranked from easiest to most difficult, to help you get to know this concept better. 

Why Are French Essays Different?

Must-have french phrases for writing essays, 4 types of french essays and how to write them, 1. text summary (synthèse de texte).

• 2. Text Commentary (Commentaire de texte)

3. Dialectic Dissertation (Thèse, Antithèse, Synthèse)

• 4. Progressive Dissertation (Plan progressif)

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Writing an essay in French is not the same as those typical 5-paragraph essays you’ve probably written in English.

In fact, there’s a whole other logic that has to be used to ensure that your essay meets French format standards and structure. It’s not merely writing your ideas in another language .

And that’s because the French use Cartesian logic (also known as Cartesian doubt) , developed by René Descartes , which requires a writer to begin with what is known and then lead the reader through to the logical conclusion: a paragraph that contains the thesis. Through the essay, the writer will reject all that is not certain or all that is subjective in his or her quest to find the objective truth.

Sound intriguing? Read on for more!

Before we get to the four main types of essays, here are a few French phrases that will be especially helpful as you delve into essay-writing in French:

Introductory phrases , which help you present new ideas.

Connecting phrases , which help you connect ideas and sections.

Contrasting phrases , which help you juxtapose two ideas.

Concluding phrases , which help you to introduce your conclusion.

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The text summary or synthèse de texte  is one of the easiest French writing exercises to get a handle on. It essentially involves reading a text and then summarizing it in an established number of words, while repeating no phrases that are in the original text. No analysis is called for.

A  synthèse de texte  should follow the same format as the text that is being synthesized. The arguments should be presented in the same way, and no major element of the original text should be left out of the  synthèse.

Here is an informative post about writing a synthèse de texte , written for French speakers. 

The text summary is a great exercise for exploring the following French language elements:

• Synonyms , as you will need to find other words to describe what is said in the original text.
• Nominalization , which involves turning verbs into nouns and generally cuts down on word count.
• Vocabulary , as the knowledge of more exact terms will allow you to avoid periphrases and cut down on word count.

While beginners may wish to work with only one text, advanced learners can synthesize as many as three texts in one text summary. 

Since a text summary is simple in its essence, it’s a great writing exercise that can accompany you through your entire learning process.

2. Text Commentary  (Commentaire de texte)

A text commentary or commentaire de texte   is the first writing exercise where the student is asked to present an analysis of the materials at hand, not just a summary.

That said, a  commentaire  de texte  is not a reaction piece. It involves a very delicate balance of summary and opinion, the latter of which must be presented as impersonally as possible. This can be done either by using the third person (on) or the general first person plural (nous) . The singular first person (je) should never be used in a  commentaire de texte.

A commentaire de texte  should be written in three parts:

• An introduction , where the text is presented.
• An argument , where the text is analyzed.
• A conclusion , where the analysis is summarized and elevated.

Here is a handy in-depth guide to writing a successful commentaire de texte,  written for French speakers.

Unlike with the synthesis, you will not be able to address all elements of a text in a commentary. You should not summarize the text in a commentary, at least not for the sake of summarizing. Every element of the text that you speak about in your commentary must be analyzed.

To successfully analyze a text, you will need to brush up on your figurative language. Here are some great resources to get you started:

• Here’s an introduction to figurative language in French.
• This guide to figurative language  presents the different elements in useful categories.
• This guide , intended for high school students preparing for the BAC—the exam all French high school students take, which they’re required to pass to go to university—is great for seeing examples of how to integrate figurative language into your commentaries.
• Speaking of which, here’s an example of a corrected commentary from the BAC, which will help you not only include figurative language but get a head start on writing your own commentaries.

The French answer to the 5-paragraph essay is known as the  dissertation .  Like the American 5-paragraph essay, it has an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. The stream of logic, however, is distinct.

There are actually two kinds of  dissertation,  each of which has its own rules.

The first form of  dissertation  is the dialectic dissertation , better known as  thèse, antithèse, synthèse . In this form, there are actually only two body paragraphs. After the introduction, a thesis is posited. Following the thesis, its opposite, the antithesis, is explored (and hopefully, debunked). The final paragraph, what we know as the conclusion, is the  synthesis , which addresses the strengths of the thesis, the strengths and weaknesses of the antithesis, and concludes with the reasons why the original thesis is correct.

For example, imagine that the question was, “Are computers useful to the development of the human brain?” You could begin with a section showing the ways in which computers are useful for the progression of our common intelligence—doing long calculations, creating in-depth models, etc.

Then you would delve into the problems that computers pose to human intelligence, citing examples of the ways in which spelling proficiency has decreased since the invention of spell check, for example. Finally, you would synthesize this information and conclude that the “pro” outweighs the “con.”

The key to success with this format is developing an outline before writing. The thesis must be established, with examples, and the antithesis must be supported as well. When all of the information has been organized in the outline, the writing can begin, supported by the tools you have learned from your mastery of the synthesis and commentary.

Here are a few tools to help you get writing:

• Here’s a great guide to writing a dialectic dissertation .
• Here’s an example of a plan for a dialectic dissertation , showing you the three parts of the essay as well as things to consider when writing a dialectic dissertation.

4. Progressive Dissertation ( Plan progressif)

The progressive dissertation is slightly less common, but no less useful, than the first form.

The progressive form basically consists of examining an idea via multiple points of view—a sort of deepening of the understanding of the notion, starting with a superficial perspective and ending with a deep and profound analysis.

If the dialectic dissertation is like a scale, weighing pros and cons of an idea, the progressive dissertation is like peeling an onion, uncovering more and more layers as you get to the deeper crux of the idea.

Concretely, this means that you will generally follow this layout:

• A first, elementary exploration of the idea.
• A second, more philosophical exploration of the idea.
• A third, more transcendent exploration of the idea.

This format for the dissertation is more commonly used for essays that are written in response to a philosophical question, for example, “What is a person?” or “What is justice?”

Let’s say the question was, “What is war?” In the first part, you would explore dictionary definitions—a basic idea of war, i.e. an armed conflict between two parties, usually nations. You could give examples that back up this definition, and you could narrow down the definition of the subject as much as needed. For example, you might want to make mention that not all conflicts are wars, or you might want to explore whether the “War on Terror” is a war.

In the second part, you would explore a more philosophical look at the topic, using a definition that you provide. You first explain how you plan to analyze the subject, and then you do so. In French, this is known as  poser une problématique  (establishing a thesis question), and it usually is done by first writing out a question and then exploring it using examples: “Is war a reflection of the base predilection of humans for violence?”

In the third part, you will take a step back and explore this question from a distance, taking the time to construct a natural conclusion and answer for the question.

This form may not be as useful in as many cases as the first type of essay, but it’s a good form to learn, particularly for those interested in philosophy. Here’s an in-depth guide  to writing a progressive dissertation.

As you progress in French and become more and more comfortable with writing, try your hand at each of these types of writing exercises, and even with other forms of the dissertation . You’ll soon be a pro at everything from a synthèse de texte to a dissertation!

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DELF A2 Production Orale: How to talk about different sports in french

In the DELF A2 production orale , of you french exam, a key topic is  leisure activities. This exam guide will look at how to talk about different sports in french, under the main topic, leisure activities.

In your french exam, you will see questions that ask you to speak about sports you practice,  a sporting event you have seen or to talk about popular sports in your country.

After this tutorial you will understand:

how to introduce your topic

Talk about how often you do this sports

Who you do sports with

Where and when you do this sports

You will also get a chance to look at examples and listen to people speaking about their favorite sports in french.

Link to other tutorials you may like: DELF A2 Production Orale: Talk about a dish or recipe in french

What to Expect for your monologue in french DELF A2

For the monologue you will be proposed 2 topics. You will then need to choose one. Make sure you understand the subject and what is required of you before making a final chose.

You will be expected to talk for around 2 minutes on this topic and the examiner may ask you an extra 2 to 3 questions to keep the monologue going.

Here are 2 example cue cards about sports that you may come across for your french exam.

Example DELF A2 leisure activities questions asking about different sports in french

Est-ce que vous avez déjà vu une compétition sportive professionnelle dans un stade? Est ce que vous aimez regarder le sport à la télévision ? Quels sont les sports les plus populaires dans votre pays ? Est-ce que vous préférez regarder d’autres sports ? Dites pourquoi.

Quel(s) sport(s) pratiquez-vous ? Pourquoi ? Avec qui faites-vous du sport ? Où allez-vous en général ?

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Where to Start?

There are so many different sports and sometimes it is not always easy knowing where to start!

The first thing to do is to get familiar with different vocabulary associated with sports  in french. This includes types of sports, where the sports take place, if it is on a track, pool etc, as well as the equipment used.

List of some common sports in French  :

La natation – Swimming           La pêche – Fishing                   Le cyclisme – Cycling

Le tennis – Tennis                     Le golf – Golf                          L’athlétisme – Track & Field

Le handball – Handball           La voile – Sailing                  Le hockey – Hockey

L’équitation – Horseback riding         Le canoë – Canoeing               Le ski – Skiing

Le basket – Basketball            Le football – Football              Le Volley – Volleyball

Le foot – Soccer              La lutte – Wrestling                La chasse – Hunting

 How to introduction your topic about sports in french:

Je vais vous parler de mon sport préféré………..

Mon sport préféré est …………… car………………

J’aime beaucoup ce sport car……………………..

Bonjour, Je vais vous parler de ………………….., mon sport préféré

Aujourd’hui, je vais vous parler de mon activité préférée qui est…………..J’aime faire cette activité car…………………………

J’avais vu des compétitions de……………. à la télévision /dans un stade

Je suis dans l’équipe du……………………

You can also add WHERE you practice this sports:

Je pratique ………………

en club———-in a club

sur un terrain de rugby/de football————rugby field/ football field

dans une piscine ———–in a swimming pool

à la maison————at home

dans une salle de sport ———— in a sports Hall/gym

dans une Salle de gymnastique————- in a gymnastics hall

Using adverbs of frequency to talk about WHEN you do sports in French

When talking about sports, it is a good idea to talk about how about when or how often you participate in this activity:

Tous les jours——–everyday

chaque soir————-every evening

Souvent————-often

de temps en temps——–sometimes

Rarement———-rarely

Une fois par semaine ——–Once a week

Tous les week-ends——- every weekend

Tous les dimanches ———– every Sunday

Presque tous les jours ———- almost everyday

Mon activité préférée est la gymnastique. J’en fais à mon école tous les lundis, les jeudis et les samedis.

Je m’entraine beaucoup chaque soir————-I train a lot every evening.

You can speak about the sports equipment used:

L’équipement est composé d’un………….————– Equipment includes…………………..

Common verbs to speak about Sports in French

Pratiquer un sport ——practice a sports

Jouer au——— to play

Aller à————- to go

Etre sportif (ive) —— to be sportive

Faire du sport —-do a sports

s’entrainer ———-to train

gagner —– to win

perdre ———–to lose

Other Useful Vocabulary to speak about sports in french :

Team – équipe

Teammate – coéquipier / coéquipière

Coach – coach

Referee – arbitre

Spectator – spectateur

Fan/Supporter – Supporteur/supportrice

Stadium – stade

Competition – compétition

Player – jouer / joueuse

Activities used with ‘Jouer au’ + name of sport

Jouer au tennis

Jouer au basket

Jouer au foot

Jouer au golf

Jouer au football

Jouer au volley

Jouer au handball

Jouer au hockey

*Jouer – To play

*Activities used with ‘Faire de’ + sport’

Faire de la natation

Faire de l’équitation

Faire de la voile

Faire de la lutte

Faire du canoë

Faire du cyclisme

Faire du ski

*Activities used with ‘Aller à’ + sport’

Aller à la chasse

Aller à la pêche

EXPRESSING YOUR OPINION ABOUT SPORTS IN FRENCH

You will also need to familiarize yourself with adjectives that will help in adding support to your arguments or opinions. Here are a few adjectives that can be used to talk about sports.

Adjectives/Reasons:

Excitant(e) – Exciting         Amusant(e) – Fun                Intéressant(e) – Interesting

Animé/e – Lively               Ennuyeux(euse) – Boring          Difficile – Hard

Extrême – Extreme          Fatigant(e) – exhausting            Dangereux(euse) – Dangerous

Je pratique le cyclisme parce que c’est amusant —-I practice cycling because it’s fun

Le hockey, c’est un sport de stratégie ————— Hockey, it is a strategic sport

Je ne pratique pas la lutte parce que c’est dangereux.———-I do not practice wrestling because it is dangerous.

J’aime faire du sport parce que c’est excitant————–I like to do sports because it is exciting.

Je n’aime pas faire du sport parce que c’est difficile—————-I do not like to do sports because it is hard.

Talking about WHO you do sports with:

Je fais du sport avec mon ami/avec ma famille/avec mes collègues—–I do sports with my friend/ with my family /with my colleagues

Talking about HOW LONG you have been doing this sports

J’ai commencé ce sport quand j’avais 10 ans————- I started this sports when I was 10 years old.

Sample Presentation on sports in French :

Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Sylvie et j’aime faire du sport. Je pratique le cyclisme et la natation mais mon sport favori est le foot parce que c’est très amusant. Dans mon pays, les sports les plus populaires sont le cyclisme, la natation et le ski.

Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Sylvie et je n’aime pas faire du sport parce que je ne suis pas sportive. Néanmoins, je pratique le cyclisme et la natation parce que cela m’aide à rester en forme, mais mon sport favori est le foot parce que c’est très amusant. Les sports les plus populaires dans mon pays sont le cyclisme, la natation et le ski.

Vocabulaire :

*bonjour – hello          *mais – but           *très – very           *néanmoins – nevertheless

*sportive – athletic

Example of people talking about sports they do:

Speaking about dancing

Aliénor : je pratique la danse

Je vais vous parler de mon sport préféré, la danse. En fin d’année, nous faisons toujours un grand spectacle.

Julie : je pratique du vo

Le vo est un art martial vietnamien et je m’entraîne très souvent.

how to say and talk about basketball in french

One of the most popular sports that is mention on a french exam is basketball. We have a listening when some is talking about basketball.

Gaspard : les ligues de basket-ball

Gaspard nous parles des ligues françaises et américaines de basket-ball ainsi que des grands basketteurs connus.

Roseline : ma passion, la gymnastique

J’ai fait beaucoup de gym dans ma jeunesse, j’ai aussi fait des compétitions.