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What is the French term for 'locker room'?
What is the French term for 'locker room'?
What does 'un carton rouge' represent in sports?
What does 'un carton rouge' represent in sports?
What do you call the person who officiates a game and enforces the rules?
What do you call the person who officiates a game and enforces the rules?
In sports, what is 'sport professionnel' in English?
In sports, what is 'sport professionnel' in English?
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What does 'demi-finale' mean in English?
What does 'demi-finale' mean in English?
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If someone is 'dopé' in sports, what does it imply?
If someone is 'dopé' in sports, what does it imply?
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What is the French term for 'gold medal'?
What is the French term for 'gold medal'?
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What does doping refer to in sports?
What does doping refer to in sports?
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What does a bronze medal signify in sports?
What does a bronze medal signify in sports?
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What is the role of an assistant coach in sports?
What is the role of an assistant coach in sports?
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Which term is used in sports to refer to a match played away from a team's home ground?
Which term is used in sports to refer to a match played away from a team's home ground?
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What do 'arts martiaux' refer to?
What do 'arts martiaux' refer to?
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What is the French word for 'to train' or 'to practice'?
What is the French word for 'to train' or 'to practice'?
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Which term refers to 'making A enter in place of B'?
Which term refers to 'making A enter in place of B'?
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What does 'piscine' mean in English within the context provided?
What does 'piscine' mean in English within the context provided?
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In sports terminology, what does 'tournoi' refer to?
In sports terminology, what does 'tournoi' refer to?
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What is the English translation of the French term 'les visiteurs'?
What is the English translation of the French term 'les visiteurs'?
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Study Notes
Sports Terminology
- An amateur sport is a sport played for enjoyment, not professionally.
- Arena refers to a place where sports events are held.
- An athlete is a person who participates in sports.
Sports Competitions
- A contest is a competition between individuals or teams.
- A contestant is a person who participates in a competition.
- Cycling is a type of sport that involves riding a bicycle.
- Defeat refers to losing a game or competition.
- Doping refers to the use of illegal substances to enhance performance.
Sports Events
- An event is a competition or game in a sports tournament.
- Extreme sports are activities that involve high risk and adrenaline.
- A fixture is a scheduled game or event.
- A friendly game is a game played for enjoyment, not competitively.
- Gold medal is the highest award given to the winner of a competition.
Sports Facilities
- Gymnasium is a place where sports and physical activities are held.
- A home game is a game played in the team's own stadium.
- The home team is the team that plays in their own stadium.
- A playground is a place where sports and physical activities are held.
Sports Officials
- A coach is a person who trains and advises a team.
- A judge is a person who makes decisions and enforces rules in a competition.
- Linesman is an assistant referee who helps enforce rules.
- Referee is the main official who enforces rules in a competition.
Sports Rules
- A fault is a mistake made by a player that breaks the rules.
- A foul is a rule-breaking action that results in a penalty.
- A red card is a penalty given to a player who has committed a serious foul.
- A rule of play is a guideline that governs the game.
Sports Teams
- An opponent is a person or team that competes against another.
- The opposing team is the team that competes against the home team.
- A team sport is a sport played by teams, not individuals.
- Teammate is a person who plays on the same team as another.
Sports Terminology (continued)
- A track is a path used for running or racing.
- Tracksuit is clothing worn for sports and athletic activities.
- A tournament is a series of competitions between teams.
- A victory is a win in a game or competition.
- A yellow card is a warning given to a player who has committed a minor foul.
- Winter sports are sports played during the winter season.
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