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How do you say "rugby" in French?
le rugby
In French, "rugby" is le rugby.
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Pronunciation
Say roo-bee. The G is silent, and the U sounds like the OO in boot.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, le rugby. Plurals are les rugby (it does not change). Borrowed directly from English.
Example sentence
Il joue au rugby le samedi.
He plays rugby on Saturday.
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How to remember le rugby
Rugby is English and sounds almost identical in French. Think of a packed crowd at a rugby match cheering roo-bee!
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Questions about le rugby
How do you say "rugby" in French?
In French, "rugby" is le rugby. It is a noun.
Is le rugby masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, le rugby. Plurals are les rugby (it does not change). Borrowed directly from English.
How is le rugby used in a sentence?
Use le rugby as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il joue au rugby le samedi. (He plays rugby on Saturday.).
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