English–French

“soccer player” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/futbɔlœʁ/

Example

Il est footballeur dans un club local.

He is a soccer player at a local club.

Illustration for footballeur (soccer player)

How to say “soccer player” in French

“Soccer player” in French is footballeur.

A football player moving the ball with the feet while working toward a goal.

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

Example sentences with footballeur

Un jeune footballeur joue au centre de formation.

A young soccer player plays at the training center.

Tips for using footballeur

  • Footballeur is masculine, while the feminine form is footballeuse; both take the article un or une accordingly.

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