English–French
“hopscotch” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁɛl/
Example
Les enfants jouent à la marelle dans la cour.
The children are playing hopscotch in the courtyard.
How to say “hopscotch” in French
“Hopscotch” in French is marelle.
A child hops through a numbered path drawn in squares on the ground, following its sequence on one foot.
Example sentences with marelle
Les enfants jouent à la marelle pendant la récréation.
The children play hopscotch during recess.
Tips for using marelle
- Marelle is feminine, and the usual expression is jouer à la marelle, with à rather than dans or sur.