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Vocabulaire Clé des Sports Nautiques - Natation Artistique

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
artistic swimming

a swimming sport that combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and swimming in choreographed routines performed in water

natation artistique, nage synchronisée

natation artistique, nage synchronisée

Ex: Artistic swimming showcases graceful movements and synchronized patterns in the water. 

La natation artistique met en valeur des mouvements gracieux et des motifs synchronisés dans l'eau.

synchronized
synchronized
[Adjectif]

operating in unison

synchronisé

synchronisé

athlete
athlete
[nom]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

athlète

athlète

Ex: As a well-rounded athlete, she competed in swimming, cycling, and running events. 

En tant que athlète polyvalente, elle a participé à des épreuves de natation, de cyclisme et de course à pied.

to perform
to perform
[verbe]

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

jouer, interpréter

jouer, interpréter

Ex: The comedian performed in front of a large audience. 
routine
routine
[nom]

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

routine, habitude

routine, habitude

Ex: His exercise routine includes jogging and push-ups. 
water
water
[nom]

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

eau

eau

Ex: I feel thirsty and need a sip of water. 
music
music
[nom]

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musique

musique

Ex: I listen to music to relax and unwind after a long day. 
dance
dance
[nom]

a series of rhythmical movements performed to a particular type of music

dance

dance

Ex: The couple performed a beautiful dance at their wedding. 
gymnastics

a sport that develops and displays one's agility, balance, coordination, and strength

gymnastique

gymnastique

Ex: The gymnastics team performed a stunning routine that showcased their strength and flexibility. 

L'équipe de gymnastique a réalisé une routine époustouflante qui a mis en valeur leur force et leur flexibilité.

to start
to start
[verbe]

to come into existence or begin to happen

commencer

commencer

Ex: The play started with a dramatic monologue. 
early
early
[Adjectif]

indicating things that occur near the beginning of something

premier, initial

premier, initial

Ex: The earlier chapters of the book introduce the main characters. 
Canada
Canada
[nom]

the second largest country in the world that is in the northern part of North America

Canada

Canada

Ex: Ice hockey is a beloved sport in Canada. 
to spread
to spread
[verbe]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

s’étendre, se propager, se répandre

Ex: Right now, concerns about the pandemic are spreading across the globe. 
country
country
[nom]

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

pays

pays

Ex: My grandparents immigrated to this country in search of better opportunities. 
to compete
to compete
[verbe]

to join in a contest or game

concourir

concourir

Ex: I plan to compete in the city's photography contest. 
Olympic
Olympic
[Adjectif]

connected with the Olympic Games

olympique

olympique

Ex: The city built a new Olympic swimming facility before the Games. 
skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: His skill in coding allowed him to develop innovative software applications. 
to practice

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

s'entraîner, s'exercer

s'entraîner, s'exercer

Ex: Athletes diligently practice their routines to enhance performance. 
strong
strong
[Adjectif]

having a lot of physical power

fort, vigoureux

fort, vigoureux

Ex: She admired his strong arms as he effortlessly carried the bags. 
flexible
flexible
[Adjectif]

able to bend and move the body easily without breaking or injury; physically limber

souple, flexible

souple, flexible

Ex: Dancers and athletes need to stay flexible to prevent injuries and perform complex moves. 

Les danseurs et les athlètes doivent rester flexibles pour prévenir les blessures et exécuter des mouvements complexes.

endurance

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up

capacité à résister, longévité

capacité à résister, longévité

Ex: Her endurance during the difficult times was truly admirable; she never lost her hope. 

Son endurance pendant les moments difficiles était vraiment admirable ; elle n'a jamais perdu espoir.

rhythm
rhythm
[nom]

a repeated arrangement of visual elements that creates a sense of movement or flow

rythme,  rythme visuel

rythme, rythme visuel

Ex: The designer used alternating colors to establish a visual rhythm. 
spin
spin
[nom]

a rapid turning movement around a central point or axis

rotation,  tournoiement

rotation, tournoiement

Ex: The dancer finished her routine with a rapid spin. 
complex
complex
[Adjectif]

not easy to understand or analyze

complexe, compliqué

complexe, compliqué

Ex: Solving the mathematical equation proved to be complex, requiring advanced problem-solving skills. 
event
event
[nom]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

événement

événement

Ex: Valentine's Day is a global event celebrated with love, gifts, and special gestures. 
solo
solo
[Adverbe]

without the presence or assistance of others

seul, en solo

seul, en solo

Ex: He completed the entire research project solo, demonstrating his ability to work independently. 
duet
duet
[nom]

(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)

duo

duo

team
team
[nom]

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

équipe

équipe

Ex: As a cohesive team, they successfully completed the project ahead of schedule. 
mixed
mixed
[Adjectif]

consisting of different types of people or things combined together

mélangé, varié

mélangé, varié

Ex: The mixed emotions of joy and sadness overwhelmed her during the graduation ceremony. 

Les émotions mixtes de joie et de tristesse l'ont submergée pendant la cérémonie de remise des diplômes.

judge
judge
[nom]

an official who scores, evaluates, or enforces the rules during a sports competition

juge, arbitre

juge, arbitre

Ex: In figure skating, each judge scores based on technique, artistry, and execution. 
technique

a specific method of carrying out an activity that requires special skills

technique

technique

Ex: She practiced her piano technique diligently to improve her performance. 
difficulty

a challenge or circumstance, typically encountered while trying to reach a goal or finish something

problème, difficulté

problème, difficulté

Ex: The research team encountered serious difficulties in obtaining a pure reagent, delaying the progress of their experiments. 
creativity

the ability to use imagination in order to bring something new into existence

créativité

créativité

costume
costume
[nom]

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

costume, déguisement

costume, déguisement

Ex: Ballet dancers rehearsed tirelessly, perfecting their movements while adorned in elegant costumes that enhanced the beauty of their performances. 

Les danseurs de ballet ont répété sans relâche, perfectionnant leurs mouvements tout en étant parés d'élégants costumes qui rehaussaient la beauté de leurs performances.

fitness
fitness
[nom]

the condition of being physically healthy, strong, and able to perform physical activity

forme physique, forme

forme physique, forme

Ex: Emma goes swimming twice a week to maintain her fitness. 
strength

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

force

Ex: The athlete demonstrated impressive physical strength during the weightlifting competition. 
flexibility

the quality of being able to bend easily without breaking or being damaged

souplesse, flexibilité

souplesse, flexibilité

Ex: The flexibility of the plastic prevents it from cracking when bent. 
coordination

the skillful and effective interaction of movements

coordination

coordination

balance
balance
[nom]

the ability to maintain a steady position or posture, preventing falling or tipping

équilibre, stabilité

équilibre, stabilité

Ex: After the injury, she worked on her balance before returning to sports. 
entertaining
entertaining
[Adjectif]

providing amusement, often through humor, drama, or skillful performance

divertissant, distrayant, amusant

divertissant, distrayant, amusant

Ex: The magician's entertaining tricks amazed both children and adults alike. 

Les tours divertissants du magicien ont émerveillé les enfants et les adultes.

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