Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Des sports

a winter game where players slide round flat stones across the ice in order to hit a certain mark

curling, curling de pierre

a game played on a field with two teams, each consisting of ten players using long-handled sticks with a net to throw, carry, and catch the ball

crosse, lacrosse

a high-intensity fitness program that combines various exercises like weightlifting, cardio, and gymnastics

CrossFit

a team sport played indoors with plastic sticks and a lightweight ball, resembling indoor hockey

floorball, hockey en salle

an outdoor game played with a tall pole and a ball attached to a rope, where players hit the ball in opposite directions to wrap the rope around the pole in their favor

tetherball, balle au tendez

a strong and highly ranked player in a sports tournamnet

tête de série, candidat favori

a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days

décathlon

a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport

titulaire du titre, champion

a person or team trying to win something in a contest, especially one with a strong chance of winning

concurrent, concurrente

a person in their first year of professional competition or activity

débutant, novice

the final match to determine the winning team or player when they have the same score

match d'appui, phase de playoffs

an exciting or dramatic conclusion to a sporting event, often with a close or unexpected outcome

fin spectaculaire, fin palpitante

the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team

meilleur joueur, joueur le plus précieux

a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

grand chelem

one of a series of international motorcycle or car racing competitions

Grand Prix

a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms

poids superléger, poids super-léger

a field painted with parallel lines in which American football is played

terrain de football

a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues

fanion

the act of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

rappel

a powerful hockey shot using a swinging motion to strike the puck with force and speed

tir frappé, coup frappé

a powerful shot with great force and speed, often seen in games like tennis or badminton

un smash, un coup de smash

(golf) a score of one stroke less than the par value for a hole, typically achieved by sinking the ball into the hole with one fewer stroke than the expected number

birdie, un coup sous le par

a softly hit shot in sports like tennis or badminton, aimed to land just over the net and close to the opponent's side

coup de filet, drop shot

(tennis) the failure of a player to successfully serve the ball into the opponent's court twice in a row, resulting in the loss of a point

double faute

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

réception ratée

a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race

steeple-chase

a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats

régate

to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition

se doper