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How do you say "ice hockey" in French?

le hockey sur glace

Noun Masculine

In French, "ice hockey" is le hockey sur glace.

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Pronunciation

Say 'o-kay sur glas' where 'hockey' stresses second part and 'glace' stresses first.

Grammar notes

Hockey is masculine, glace is feminine. Combined: le hockey sur glace. Plural: les hockeys sur glace.

Example sentence

Le hockey sur glace est rapide et excitant.

Ice hockey is fast and exciting.

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How to remember le hockey sur glace

Ice hockey is played on ice (glace). It's hockey on a frozen surface.

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Questions about le hockey sur glace

How do you say "ice hockey" in French?

In French, "ice hockey" is le hockey sur glace. It is a noun.

Is le hockey sur glace masculine or feminine?

Hockey is masculine, glace is feminine. Combined: le hockey sur glace. Plural: les hockeys sur glace.

How is le hockey sur glace used in a sentence?

Use le hockey sur glace as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le hockey sur glace est rapide et excitant. (Ice hockey is fast and exciting.).

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