French Conversation · Level 1
82 words
French word
frisbee
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁizbi/
Meaning
- masculine nounfrisbee
Example
Nous jouons au frisbee le dimanche.
We play frisbee on Sundays.
More examples
Elle a attrapé le frisbee au dernier moment.
She caught the frisbee at the last moment.
Core concept
A light plastic disc sailing through the air between two hands.
Common phrases
jouer au frisbee
play frisbee
lancer le frisbee
throw the frisbee
attraper le frisbee
catch the frisbee
Similar words
disque: A flat, thin, round object.
ballon: An inflated, round plaything that bounces.
Definition in French
Petit objet circulaire et léger en plastique que l'on lance et attrape à la main pour le loisir ou le sport.
Word origin
The French noun frisbee comes from English Frisbee, a trademark name linked to the Frisbie Pie Company, whose pie tins were thrown for amusement.
Usage tips
- Frisbee is masculine in French, so the usual phrase is jouer au frisbee, with à + le contracting to au.