French Conversation · Level 11
89 words
French word
base-ball
Pronunciation
IPA/bɛzbol/
Meaning
- masculine nounbaseball
Example
Il joue au base-ball le dimanche.
He plays baseball on Sundays.
More examples
Il a acheté une batte de base-ball pour s'entraîner.
He bought a baseball bat to practice.
Core concept
A batter launches the ball and races through a diamond of bases to build a team score.
Common phrases
jouer au base-ball
play baseball
batte de base-ball
baseball bat
gant de base-ball
baseball glove
Similar words
football: A team sport in which players kick a ball into the opposing goal to score.
basket-ball: A team sport in which players use their hands to shoot a ball through the opposing hoop.
tennis: A competitive sport in which players hit a ball back and forth with rackets.
rugby: A team sport in which players run with or pass an oval ball to score tries.
Definition in French
Sport collectif opposant deux équipes de neuf joueurs; chaque équipe tente, en frappant la balle avec une batte, de parcourir des bases pour marquer des points.
Word origin
French base-ball is a borrowing of English baseball, formed from base and ball.
Usage tips
- The sport is normally introduced with the masculine contraction in jouer au base-ball, as in Il joue au base-ball.
Related words
- base-ballistebaseball playernoun