English–French
“forward” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/atakɑ̃/
Example
L'attaquant joue à droite.
The forward plays on the right.
How to say “forward” in French
“Forward” in French is attaquant.
A player who receives the ball near the opponent's goal and turns attacking moves into chances.
Example sentences with attaquant
Un jeune attaquant veut jouer en équipe nationale.
A young forward wants to play for the national team.
Tips for using attaquant
- Attaquant is broader than buteur: an attaquant attacks and creates chances but does not necessarily score most of the goals.
Other French words for “forward”
Je vais retransmettre ce courriel à mon collègue.
I am going to forward this email to my colleague.