English–French

“rugby” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁygbi/

Example

Il joue au rugby tous les samedis.

He plays rugby every Saturday.

Illustration for rugby (rugby)

How to say “rugby” in French

“Rugby” in French is rugby.

Two teams carry an oval ball through contact toward the opponent's goal line to score.

Full entry for rugby: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rugby

Il a acheté un ballon de rugby pour son fils.

He bought a rugby ball for his son.

Tips for using rugby

  • Rugby is masculine, so sports are described with le rugby and the usual phrase is jouer au rugby.

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