French word

team

Pronunciation

IPA/tim/

Meaning

  • masculine nounteam

Example

Le team s'entraîne chaque semaine.

The team trains every week.

Illustration for team (team)

More examples

Je fais partie du team de projet.

I am part of the project team.

Core concept

People gathered around the same task, coordinating their separate roles to achieve a common result.

Common phrases

  • le team de projet

    project team

  • le chef du team

    team leader

Similar words

équipe: A formally organized group that works together in an official or professional setting.
groupe: A group of people or things brought together by a shared interest or purpose.
club: An organization whose members meet and take part in shared hobbies or sports.
association: An organization or its members formed to pursue a common purpose.

Definition in French

Ensemble de personnes réunies pour collaborer vers un même objectif, par exemple dans le sport, le travail ou les loisirs.

Word origin

The French noun team comes from English team, a word inherited from Old English team for a lineage or offspring and later used for a cooperating group.

Usage tips

  • In careful official writing, équipe generally replaces team; team remains frequent in informal sports, IT, and gaming contexts.

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