English–French
“volleyball” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/volɛbɔl/
Example
Il aime jouer au volley-ball le dimanche.
He likes playing volleyball on Sundays.
How to say “volleyball” in French
“Volleyball” in French is volley-ball.
A coordinated team sends a ball over a net with quick hand strikes while the other team defends its court.
Example sentences with volley-ball
Ils s'entraînent cet après-midi sur le terrain de volley-ball.
They practice this afternoon on the volleyball court.
Tips for using volley-ball
- French commonly shortens the name to volley in phrases such as jouer au volley or faire du volley.