English–French

“fair play” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛʁplɛ/

Example

Le fair-play est important dans le sport.

Fair play is important in sport.

Illustration for fair-play (fair play)

How to say “fair play” in French

“Fair play” in French is fair-play.

A competitor accepts the rules, plays honestly, and respects opponents even when winning matters.

Full entry for fair-play: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fair-play

Agir avec fair-play renforce le respect entre équipes.

Acting with fair play strengthens respect between teams.

Tips for using fair-play

  • Fair-play is a masculine noun in French, so standard usage has le fair-play and faire preuve de fair-play.

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