French word

footing

Pronunciation

IPA/futiŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjogging

Example

Je fais du footing tous les matins.

I go for a jog every morning.

Illustration for footing (jogging)

More examples

Il fait du footing pour rester en forme.

He goes jogging to stay in shape.

Core concept

A relaxed, even run maintained for fitness or pleasure.

Common phrases

  • faire du footing

    go jogging

  • aller faire du footing

    go out jogging

  • séance de footing

    jogging session

Similar words

jogging: A relaxed, even-paced run done to stay healthy or unwind.
course à pied: The activity of running to support health and physical fitness.

Definition in French

Activité consistant à courir à un rythme tranquille et régulier, pratiquée pour entretenir la forme ou pour le plaisir.

Word origin

French borrowed footing from English in the twentieth century and specialized it to mean a steady recreational run.

Usage tips

  • Footing is masculine, so standard usage is faire du footing, with du marking de + le.

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