English–French

“weightlifting” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/alteʁofili/

Example

Il pratique l'haltérophilie tous les matins.

He practices weightlifting every morning.

Illustration for haltérophilie (weightlifting)

How to say “weightlifting” in French

“Weightlifting” in French is haltérophilie.

A lifter raises a loaded barbell in two codified Olympic lifts.

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

Example sentences with haltérophilie

Elle a commencé à faire de l'haltérophilie l'année dernière.

She started doing weightlifting last year.

Tips for using haltérophilie

  • The feminine noun usually appears as l'haltérophilie because its initial h is mute, and de l'haltérophilie after de.

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