French word

club

Pronunciation

IPA/klœb/

Meaning

  • masculine nounclub

Example

Elle a rejoint le club de musique.

She joined the music club.

Illustration for club (club)

More examples

Elle va au club de sport tous les samedis.

She goes to the sports club every Saturday.

Core concept

A group of people connected by one activity, meeting regularly as a social unit.

Common phrases

  • le club de sport

    sports club

  • le club de musique

    music club

  • membre du club

    club member

Similar words

groupe: A collection of people or things connected by a shared purpose or background.
association: An organized membership body established for social purposes or activities.
cercle: A small, regular gathering focused on literature or another shared interest.
équipe: A cooperative group with assigned roles in sport or professional work.

Definition in French

Organisation, souvent informelle, réunissant des membres autour d'un loisir, d'un sport ou d'un centre d'intérêt.

Word origin

French adopts club from English, where the word became established for social and recreational associations before entering French with the same general meaning.

Usage tips

  • The phrase rejoindre un club uses rejoindre directly without a preposition, as in Elle a rejoint le club de musique.

Opposites

Related words

  • clubisteclub membernoun
  • clubbingclubbingnoun

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