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How do you say "tennis" in French?
le tennis
In French, "tennis" is le tennis.
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Pronunciation
Say tuh-nis, with two quick syllables. Similar to English, but the S sounds slightly softer.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, le tennis. Plural is les tennis. Common sport term across French-speaking countries.
Example sentence
Il y a un tournoi de tennis demain.
There is a tennis tournament tomorrow.
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How to remember le tennis
Tennis is nearly identical in English and French. Picture a tennis court with red clay and you will remember it.
Related words
- archery le tir à l'arc
- baseball le baseball
- basketball le basket
- boots les bottes
- cleats les crampons
- helmet le casque
- martial arts les arts martiaux
- roller skates les patins à roulettes
- weightlifting l'haltérophilie
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Questions about le tennis
How do you say "tennis" in French?
In French, "tennis" is le tennis. It is a noun.
Is le tennis masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, le tennis. Plural is les tennis. Common sport term across French-speaking countries.
How is le tennis used in a sentence?
Use le tennis as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il y a un tournoi de tennis demain. (There is a tennis tournament tomorrow.).
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