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How do you say "sports" in French?

le sport

Noun Masculine

In French, "sports" is le sport.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced spor. One syllable, rhymes with 'for' or 'door'. The 'rt' is silent.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun (le sport). Plural is les sports. Nearly identical to the English word.

Example sentence

Le sport est sain.

Sports are healthy.

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How to remember le sport

Sport is the same in French and English - no change needed.

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Questions about le sport

How do you say "sports" in French?

In French, "sports" is le sport. It is a noun.

Is le sport masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun (le sport). Plural is les sports. Nearly identical to the English word.

How is le sport used in a sentence?

Use le sport as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le sport est sain. (Sports are healthy.).

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