What does football in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word football in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use football in French.

The word football in French means football, American football, football, football club, the Football World Cup, the Football World Cup, American football, five-a-side, five-a-side football, play football, footballer, football player, football stadium, football pitch, football ground, football field. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word football

football

nom masculin (jeu de ballon au pied) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les samedis, je joue au football. Mon père adore regarder le football à la télévision.
My dad loves watching soccer on the TV.

American football

nom masculin (Can (football américain) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
David a joué au football à Toronto.
David played American football in Toronto.

football

nom masculin (type de ballon) (mainly UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

football club

nom masculin (association sportive de football) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans un club de football, les sportifs sont encadrés par un entraîneur et un kinésithérapeute.

the Football World Cup

nom féminin (compétition sportive) (competition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La première édition de la Coupe du monde de football eut lieu en 1930 en Uruguay.

the Football World Cup

nom féminin (trophée) (trophy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Coupe du monde de football est une statuette représentant deux athlètes soulevant la terre.

American football

nom masculin (type de football voisin du rugby)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

five-a-side, five-a-side football

nom masculin (football pratiqué en intérieur) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le football en salle se joue à 5 contre 5.

play football

locution verbale (pratiquer le football) (UK)

footballer, football player

(pratiquant du football) (sportsperson)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

football stadium

nom masculin (terrain et tribune de football)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le stade de football a été agrandi pour avoir 20 000 places.

football pitch, football ground, football field

nom masculin (aire pour pratiquer le football) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Deux terrains de foot sont prévus à la sortie du village.

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