French word

baseball

Pronunciation

IPA/bezbol/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbaseball

Example

Il joue au baseball tous les samedis.

He plays baseball every Saturday.

Illustration for baseball (baseball)

More examples

La saison de baseball commence au printemps.

The baseball season starts in spring.

Core concept

A pitcher sends the ball toward a batter, who strikes it and runs around a diamond of bases.

Common phrases

  • jouer au baseball

    play baseball

  • terrain de baseball

    baseball field

  • saison de baseball

    baseball season

Similar words

balle: A round ball used in games or sports.
batte: A stick held in the hands to hit the ball.

Definition in French

Jeu collectif se pratiquant avec une batte et une balle, opposant deux équipes dont l'une lance et l'autre frappe pour accumuler des points en faisant le tour des bases.

Word origin

French baseball is a direct borrowing of English baseball, formed from base and ball for the sport developed in North America.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun takes the article le, so jouer au baseball uses the contraction of à and le.

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