English–French
“marathon” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁatɔ̃/
Example
Elle a terminé le marathon hier.
She finished the marathon yesterday.
How to say “marathon” in French
“Marathon” in French is marathon.
A long road race in which endurance carries a runner across roughly forty-two kilometres to the finish.
Example sentences with marathon
Il prépare un marathon depuis six mois.
He has been preparing for a marathon for six months.
Tips for using marathon
- French uses courir un marathon for running the race, while faire un marathon can describe taking part in or undertaking one.