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Vocabulaire Clé des Sports Nautiques - Aviron

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
rowing
rowing
[nom]

a sport in which a boat is propelled through water using long poles called oars

aviron, rame

aviron, rame

Ex: He took up rowing as a way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors. 

Il a pris le aviron comme moyen de rester en forme et de profiter du plein air.

sport
sport
[nom]

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

sports

sports

Ex: Boxing is a competitive sport demanding strength, speed, and resilience. 
boat
boat
[nom]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bateau

bateau

Ex: The boat rocked gently as we set sail on a sunny day. 
oar
oar
[nom]

a tool used by rowers to propel and steer a boat through the water

rame, aviron

rame, aviron

Ex: He adjusted his grip on the oar for better control. 

Il a ajusté sa prise sur la rame pour un meilleur contrôle.

river
river
[nom]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

rivière

Ex: The children skipped stones across the calm river surface. 
lake
lake
[nom]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

lac

Ex: She enjoyed a peaceful boat ride on the lake. 
the ocean

the vast body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface

océan

océan

Ex: The hotel overlooks the ocean. 
relaxing
relaxing
[Adjectif]

helping our body or mind rest

relaxant

relaxant

Ex: Reading a book in a cozy armchair can be a relaxing way to unwind before bed. 

Lire un livre dans un fauteuil confortable peut être une façon relaxante de se détendre avant de se coucher.

hobby
hobby
[nom]

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

passe-temps, passion

passe-temps, passion

Ex: I like reading books as a hobby, especially mystery novels. 
Ancient Egypt

a historical civilization in northeastern Africa, centered along the Nile River, known for its pharaohs, pyramids, hieroglyphics, and lasting influence on art, architecture, and religion

L'Égypte antique, L'ancienne Égypte

L'Égypte antique, L'ancienne Égypte

Ex: Religion played a major role in Ancient Egypt, with gods like Ra, Osiris, and Anubis worshipped widely. 

La religion a joué un rôle majeur dans l'Égypte ancienne, avec des dieux comme Râ, Osiris et Anubis adorés largement.

Greece
Greece
[nom]

a country in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula

Grèce

Grèce

Ex: Emma traveled to Greece during the summer. 
to travel
to travel
[verbe]

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

voyager

voyager

Ex: My family and I often travel by car to visit relatives in the countryside. 
England
England
[nom]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Angleterre

Angleterre

Ex: The national football team of England has a passionate following and competes in international tournaments. 
all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

Ex: All over the world, people are adapting to new technologies. 
type
type
[nom]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

genre, type

genre, type

Ex: Environmentalists study the impact of pollution on different types of ecosystems. 
long
long
[Adjectif]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue

long, longue

Ex: The long stretch of highway seemed to go on forever as we drove through the desert. 
narrow
narrow
[Adjectif]

having a limited distance between opposite sides

étroit

étroit

Ex: Her office was located in a narrow alley between two buildings. 
fast
fast
[Adjectif]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rapide

rapide

Ex: The express train provided a fast and efficient way for commuters to reach the city. 
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. 
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. 
together
together
[Adverbe]

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

ensemble

ensemble

Ex: The children sat together at the front of the classroom. 

Les enfants se sont assis ensemble à l'avant de la salle de classe.

quickly
quickly
[Adverbe]

with a lot of speed

vite, rapidement

vite, rapidement

Ex: He typed quickly to meet the deadline. 

Il a tapé rapidement pour respecter le délai.

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. 
practice

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

entraînement, pratique, répétition

entraînement, pratique, répétition

Ex: Joining a debate club provides ample opportunities for public speaking practice. 
rower
rower
[nom]

a person who participates in the sport of rowing, propelling a boat through water using oars

rameur, avironneur

rameur, avironneur

Ex: Every rower focuses on teamwork and precision to excel in competitions. 

Chaque rameur se concentre sur le travail d'équipe et la précision pour exceller dans les compétitions.

correctly
correctly
[Adverbe]

in a right way and without mistake

correctement

correctement

Ex: He pronounced the foreign word correctly after practicing. 

Il a prononcé le mot étranger correctement après s'être entraîné.

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. 
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.

teammate

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

coéquipier, partenaire

coéquipier, partenaire

Ex: His teammates congratulated him after the goal. 

Ses coéquipiers l'ont félicité après le but.

straight
straight
[Adverbe]

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

droit

droit

Ex: She stared straight ahead, not acknowledging the crowd. 
Olympic
Olympic
[Adjectif]

connected with the Olympic Games

olympique

olympique

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

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

course

course

Ex: The horse race attracts thousands of spectators. 
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. 
exciting
exciting
[Adjectif]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

passionnant

passionnant

Ex: The concert was exciting, with amazing performances by my favorite bands. 

Le concert était passionnant, avec des performances incroyables de mes groupes préférés.

to watch
to watch
[verbe]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

regarder, observer

regarder, observer

Ex: She sat on the park bench and watched the children play in the playground. 
healthy
healthy
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

en bonne santé

en bonne santé

Ex: My grandfather is 80 years old but still healthy and sharp. 
strength

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

force

Ex: The athlete demonstrated impressive physical strength during the weightlifting competition. 
heart
heart
[nom]

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

cœur

cœur

Ex: He had a heart condition that required him to take medication daily. 
lung
lung
[nom]

either of the two organs in the chest that allow people and many animals to breathe

poumon

poumon

Ex: The doctor listened carefully to Daniel's lungs. 
exercise

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

exercice

exercice

Ex: Regular exercise is important for your health. 
to exercise

to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

faire du exercice

faire du exercice

Ex: He needs to exercise more to lose weight. 
nature
nature
[nom]

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

nature

nature

Ex: I find solace in sitting by the river, listening to the soothing sounds of nature. 
Atlantic
Atlantic
[Adjectif]

relating to, bordering, or situated near the Atlantic Ocean

atlantique,  atlantiques

atlantique, atlantiques

Ex: The ship crossed several busy Atlantic shipping routes. 
challenge

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

défi

défi

Ex: The math competition presented a real challenge for the students. 
Atlantic Ocean

the second-largest ocean in the world, located between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east

océan Atlantique

océan Atlantique

kilometer

a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

kilomètre

kilomètre

Ex: We walked five kilometers along the coast. 
tough
tough
[Adjectif]

difficult to achieve or deal with

dur

dur

Ex: Overcoming addiction can be tough, requiring both physical and mental strength. 
amazing
amazing
[Adjectif]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

incroyable, extraordinaire

incroyable, extraordinaire

Ex: She baked an amazing cake for her friend's birthday party. 

Elle a préparé un gâteau incroyable pour l'anniversaire de son amie.

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