French word

gymnastique

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒimnastik/

Meaning

  • feminine noungymnastics

Example

Elle fait de la gymnastique tous les matins.

She does gymnastics every morning.

Illustration for gymnastique (gymnastics)

More examples

Les enfants s'entraînent à la gymnastique après l'école.

The children practice gymnastics after school.

Core concept

A body in controlled motion, using limbs and trunk to build strength, balance, and coordination.

Common phrases

  • école de gymnastique

    gymnastics school

  • club de gymnastique

    gymnastics club

Similar words

exercice: A specific physical movement repeated for practice and improvement.
sport: Organized physical activity undertaken for competition or recreation.
salle de sport: A place equipped for training, workouts, and other physical activities.

Definition in French

Pratique d'exercices physiques contrôlés visant à améliorer la condition du corps, souvent réalisée en club, en école ou à la maison.

Word origin

Gymnastique comes through Latin gymnastica from Greek gymnastikos, relating to the training of the body.

Usage tips

  • Gymnastique is feminine, so the usual expression is faire de la gymnastique, with the partitive article de la.

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