Le livre Interchange - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 6 - Partie 1

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

courir

on many occasions

souvent

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sports

the state of being in good physical condition, typically as a result of regular exercise and proper nutrition

forme physique, forme

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

activité

a sport, played by two teams of eleven players who try to score by carrying or kicking an oval ball into the other team's end zone or through their goalpost

football

a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of 9 players who try to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball

base-ball

a type of sport where two teams, with eleven players each, try to kick a ball into a specific area to win points

football

a game played on ice by two teams of 6 skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc (a puck) into the other team’s goal, using long sticks

hockey sur glace, hockey ice

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

basket-ball

a fitness machine with a moving surface that allows people to walk or run in one place for exercise

tapis de course

the act of walking in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, particularly as a sport

course, course à pied

the sport or activity of running at a slow and steady pace

jogging

the act of taking long walks, particularly in the mountains or countryside, for pleasure or exercise

marche, randonnée

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

bowling

an object that has a certain amount of mass, and is used when exercising or measuring something

poids, masse

physical exercise done in preparation for a sports competition

entraînement

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

enfant

someone between the ages of 13 and 19

adolescent, adolescente

a young person who has reached the age of adulthood, usually between the ages of 18 to 30

jeune adulte, adulte jeune

the time or period of one's life when they are not young anymore and are not old yet

âge mûr

living in the later stages of life

vieux, vielle, vieil

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

vélo, bicyclette

a game that is mostly played outside where each person uses a special stick to hit a small white ball into a number of holes with the least number of swings

golf

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

art martial

a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening and toning the body, improving flexibility, and enhancing posture through a series of controlled movements

Pilates

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

natation

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

volley, volley-ball

a Hindu philosophy that focuses on mental and physical exercises which allow someone to be more conscious and united with the spirit of the universe

yoga

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

énergie

to a degree or extent that is severe

sérieusement

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

soulever

to a very small degree

à peine

happening or existing in the world and not in someone's mind

réel

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

mollasson, mollassonne, accro de la télé, accro de la zapette

at all times, without any exceptions

toujours

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

presque

in most situations or under normal circumstances

habituellement, normalement

for one single time

une fois

for two instances

deux fois