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Vocabulaire Clé des Sports de Combat - Savate

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Key Combat Sports Vocabulary
kick
kick
[nom]

the act of delivering a blow with the foot

coup de pied, frappe du pied

coup de pied, frappe du pied

century
century
[nom]

a period of one hundred years

siècle

siècle

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century. 
sailor
sailor
[nom]

a person who is a member of a ship's crew

marin

marin

Ex: The sailor's job involves handling ropes and rigging. 
street fighter

someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

combattant de rue, bagarreur de rue

combattant de rue, bagarreur de rue

paris
paris
[nom]

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

Paris

Paris

style
style
[nom]

the manner in which something takes place or is accomplished

style

style

Ex: His questioning style made the interviewees feel at ease. 
popular
popular
[Adjectif]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

populaire

Ex: Harry Potter books are very popular among teenagers. 
organized
organized
[Adjectif]

(of a person) managing one's life, work, and activities in an efficient way

organisé, rangé, ordonné

organisé, rangé, ordonné

Ex: She is very organized and always finishes her work on time. 
history
history
[nom]

a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice

histoire

histoire

Ex: The book contains the history of ancient Egypt. 
to combine
to combine
[verbe]

to mix in order to make a single unit

mélanger

mélanger

Ex: The chef combined various ingredients to make a flavorful sauce for the pasta. 
boxing
boxing
[nom]

a sport in which fighters wear special gloves and use only their fists to hit each other

boxe

boxe

complete
complete
[Adjectif]

possessing all the required aspects

complet, intégral

complet, intégral

punch
punch
[nom]

a hit or strike made with a closed fist, especially in boxing

coup de poing, frappe

coup de poing, frappe

Ex: He delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw. 
school
school
[nom]

a building where young people receive education

école

école

skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: After years of practice, her skill in playing the guitar became exceptional. 
savate
savate
[nom]

a French form of kickboxing that incorporates both punches and kicks

savate

savate

Ex: The savate practitioner demonstrated a series of powerful kicks during the sparring session. 
French
French
[Adjectif]

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France

français, française

français, française

Ex: French cuisine is known for its delicious cheeses and wines. 
martial arts

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

art martial

art martial

Ex: He has been studying martial arts since he was a child, starting with karate and later branching out into jiu-jitsu. 
boxing
boxing
[nom]

a sport in which fighters wear special gloves and use only their fists to hit each other

boxe

boxe

hand
hand
[nom]

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

main

main

Ex: He gave me a high-five, slapping his hand against mine. 
foot
foot
[nom]

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

pied

pied

Ex: He traced patterns in the sand with his foot, leaving temporary imprints. 
to fight
to fight
[verbe]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

combattre, se battre

combattre, se battre

Ex: The soldiers bravely fought on the front lines during the war. 
powerful
powerful
[Adjectif]

possessing great strength or force

puissant

puissant

Ex: The powerful engine propelled the car forward with ease. 
glove
glove
[nom]

boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing

gant de boxe, mitaine de boxe

gant de boxe, mitaine de boxe

beginner

someone who has just started to learn or do something; a person who is new to a field or activity

débutant, débutante

débutant, débutante

sportsmanship

the act of showing respect, fairness, and kindness to others while participating in sports or games, regardless of the outcome

fair-play, esprit sportif

fair-play, esprit sportif

Ex: Even though their team lost, Mike showed great sportsmanship by congratulating the winners. 
respect
respect
[nom]

admiration for someone or something because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

respect

respect

rule
rule
[nom]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

règle

règle

Ex: The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves. 
strict
strict
[Adjectif]

(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

strict, sévère

strict, sévère

Ex: The company has strict guidelines in place to ensure workplace safety for all employees. 
manners
manners
[nom]

the behaviors and customs particular to a society

manières, savoir-vivre

manières, savoir-vivre

to score
to score
[verbe]

to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

marquer

marquer

Ex: He scored a goal in the final minute. 
point
point
[nom]

one of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport

point

point

Ex: Our team scored the first point of the match. 
clean
clean
[Adjectif]

free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

propre, soigné

propre, soigné

to practice

to do or play something many times to become good at it

s'entraîner, s'exercer

s'entraîner, s'exercer

Ex: Musicians regularly practice their instruments to improve their skills. 
competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The annual chess competition draws players from around the world. 
international
international
[Adjectif]

happening in or between more than one country

international

international

Ex: He is an international student studying in a university abroad. 
championship

the status or title that a person gains by being the best player or team in a competition

championnat,  titre

championnat, titre

Ex: The team won the championship after a thrilling final match. 
kickboxing

a combat sport that combines elements of boxing and kicking techniques

kickboxing, boxe pieds-poings

kickboxing, boxe pieds-poings

Ex: Kickboxing involves punching and kicking techniques. 
lightweight
lightweight
[Adjectif]

having little weight or mass, making it easy to carry or move

léger, peu pesant

léger, peu pesant

Ex: The suitcase was lightweight, perfect for traveling long distances. 
strong
strong
[Adjectif]

having a lot of physical power

fort, vigoureux

fort, vigoureux

Ex: He was able to lift the heavy box because he was so strong. 
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