Welcome to our special feature on the Paris Olympic Games 2024!
As the world gears up for one of the most celebrated sporting events, held in the heart of France, we bring you a unique guide to help you learn the French names of all the sports you’ll be watching.
Whether you’re a French language learner, a sports enthusiast, or both, this guide is perfect for enhancing your vocabulary and getting into the spirit of the games.
Dive into the excitement of the Olympics and learn French along the way!
Sports Featured At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Here’s a comprehensive list of the sports featured at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games:
To hear the pronunciation, click the AUDIO symbol below.
- Athlétisme (Athletics)
- Aviron (Rowing)
- Badminton (Badminton)
- Basketball (Basketball)
- Boxe (Boxing)
- Breakdance (Breaking)
- Canoë (Canoeing)
- Cyclisme (Cycling)
- Escalade sportive (Sport Climbing)
- Escrime (Fencing)
- Football (Soccer)
- Golf (Golf)
- Gymnastique artistique (Artistic Gymnastics)
- Gymnastique rythmique (Rhythmic Gymnastics)
- Haltérophilie (Weightlifting)
- Handball (Handball)
- Hockey sur gazon (Field Hockey)
- Judo (Judo)
- Lutte (Wrestling)
- Natation (Swimming)
- Natation artistique (Artistic Swimming)
- Pentathlon moderne (Modern Pentathlon)
- Plongeon (Diving)
- Rugby à 7 (Rugby Sevens)
- Skateboard (Skateboarding)
- Sports équestres (Equestrian Sports)
- Surf (Surfing)
- Taekwondo (Taekwondo)
- Tennis (Tennis)
- Tennis de table (Table Tennis)
- Tir (Shooting)
- Tir à l’arc (Archery)
- Trampoline (Trampoline)
- Triathlon (Triathlon)
- Voile (Sailing)
- Volleyball (Volleyball)
- Volleyball de plage (Beach Volleyball)
- Water-polo (Water Polo)
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Vocabulary : French Sport Phrases for 38 Sports in the Paris 2024 Olympics
From the energy of le basket(ball) to the strategy of le tir à l’arc, enhance your French speaking with practical, sport-specific vocabulary that will make you sound like a pro during the Olympic season.
It’s time to expand your vocabulary whilst also give you a taste of French culture through the universal language of sports.
If you watch any French commentary, you’ll notice that we often shorten ‘Les Jeux Olympiques’ to simply ‘Les JO’ for short.
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As Paris prepares to host the world, we invite you to embrace both the thrill of the Olympics and the beauty of the French language.
Use this guide to enhance your understanding and appreciation of each event, and perhaps, inspire your own Olympic journey in learning French.
Vive les JO!
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