French word

stade

Pronunciation

IPA/stad/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstadium

Example

On va au stade ce soir pour le match.

We are going to the stadium tonight for the game.

Illustration for stade (stadium)

More examples

Il y a beaucoup de monde au stade ce week-end.

There are a lot of people at the stadium this weekend.

Core concept

A sports venue centered on a playing field or track, with stands for spectators.

Common phrases

  • aller au stade

    go to the stadium

  • au stade

    at the stadium

  • match au stade

    match at the stadium

Similar words

terrain de sport: An outdoor sports ground used for training and small-scale matches at schools or locally.
complexe sportif: A sports complex that brings together facilities for many different sports.

Definition in French

Espace équipé pour la pratique et la compétition sportives, comportant souvent une pelouse ou une piste et des tribunes.

Word origin

French stade comes from Greek stadion, a unit of distance and the racecourse measured by it, through Latin stadium.

Usage tips

  • Stade is masculine, so au stade is the contraction of à le stade in the example.

Other meanings

  • ballparknoun

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